Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-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
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
Fuchsia, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
String Bean
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bohne
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Haricot vert
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
String Bean
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Feijão de corda
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and String Bean
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and String Bean Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and String Bean are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Globe Amaranth and String Bean
Care of Globe Amaranth and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.