Epidendrum

String Bean

About Epidendrum and String Bean

Epidendrum

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Central America, South America

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

10002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Epidendrum

String Bean

In German

Epidendrum

Bohne

In French

Epidendrum

Haricot vert

In Spanish

Epidendrum

String Bean

In Greek

Epidendrum

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Feijão de corda

In Polish

Epidendrum

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Epidendrum

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Orchidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1500115

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and String Bean

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

Epidendrum and String Bean Physical Information

Epidendrum and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and String Bean are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Epidendrum and String Bean

Care of Epidendrum and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.