Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Crimson
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
String Bean
In German
Kracher penstemon
Bohne
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
String Bean
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Feijão de corda
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Gloria Bean
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and String Bean
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and String Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and String Bean Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and String Bean are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and String Bean
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.