Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Fenugreek
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
मेंथी
String Bean
In German
Bockshornklee
Bohne
In French
Fenugrec
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Fenogreco
String Bean
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
fenacho
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Kozieradka
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Graecum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trigonella
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Properties of Fenugreek and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and String Bean. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and String Bean has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and String Bean
Season and care of Fenugreek and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and String Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and String Bean Physical Information
Fenugreek and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and String Bean are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Fenugreek and String Bean
Care of Fenugreek and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.