Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
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.