Gayfeather

String Bean

About Gayfeather and String Bean

Gayfeather

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Central America, South America

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Gayfeather

String Bean

In German

Gayfeather

Bohne

In French

Gayfeather

Haricot vert

In Spanish

Gayfeather

String Bean

In Greek

Gayfeather

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Feijão de corda

In Polish

Gayfeather

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Gayfeather

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Liatris

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

51115

1 27800

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Properties of Gayfeather and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Gayfeather and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Gayfeather and String Bean. Gayfeather doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Gayfeather does not have fragrant flowers. Gayfeather has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea and String Bean has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea. 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 Gayfeather and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and String Bean

Season and care of Gayfeather and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Gayfeather and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gayfeather season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Gayfeather and String Bean Physical Information

Gayfeather and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and String Bean are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Gayfeather and String Bean

Care of Gayfeather and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather 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.