Elephant Bush

String Bean

About Elephant Bush and String Bean

Elephant Bush

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Central America, South America

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Twisted/Contorted

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

String Bean

In German

Elephant Bush

Bohne

In French

Elephant Bush

Haricot vert

In Spanish

elefante Bush

String Bean

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Feijão de corda

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

bush elephant

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Portulacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1115

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and String Bean. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like and String Bean has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Bush and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and String Bean

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

Elephant Bush and String Bean Physical Information

Elephant Bush and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and String Bean are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Elephant Bush and String Bean

Care of Elephant Bush and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush 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.