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About Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean


About String Bean and Dwarf Gardenia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Gardenia  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया  
String Bean  

In German
Dwarf Gardenia  
Bohne  

In French
Gardenia Dwarf  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Gardenia enana  
String Bean  

In Greek
νάνος Gardenia  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Fabales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Gardenia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gardenieae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Cinchonoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
140  
99+
115  

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Properties of Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean. Dwarf Gardenia doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and String Bean has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean

Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean Physical Information

Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean

Care of Dwarf Gardenia and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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