Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Cornus racemosa
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pale White
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
String Bean
In German
Cornus racemosa
Bohne
In French
Gray Dogwood
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
String Bean
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and String Bean
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and String Bean Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and String Bean are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Gray Dogwood and String Bean
Care of Gray Dogwood and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood 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.