Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Slopes, Stony hillsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RUMEX scutatus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
French Sorrel
String Bean
In German
Schild-Ampfer
Bohne
In French
French Sorrel
Haricot vert
In Spanish
French Sorrel
String Bean
In Greek
French Sorrel
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
French Sorrel
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Szczaw tarczolistny
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
French Sorrel
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of French Sorrel and String Bean
Season and care of French Sorrel and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about French Sorrel and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Sorrel season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
French Sorrel and String Bean Physical Information
French Sorrel and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of French Sorrel and String Bean are as follows:
French Sorrel flower color: Green
French Sorrel leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of French Sorrel and String Bean
Care of French Sorrel and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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.