Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
False Indigo
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
इंडिगो
String Bean
In German
falsches Indigo
Bohne
In French
faux Indigo
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
String Bean
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Feijão de corda
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
falsum indicum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and String Bean
Season and care of False Indigo and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and String Bean Physical Information
False Indigo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and String Bean are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of False Indigo and String Bean
Care of False Indigo and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.