Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Honeylocust
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
String Bean
In German
Honig Locust
Bohne
In French
févier
Haricot vert
In Spanish
langosta de miel
String Bean
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Feijão de corda
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Gleditsia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Honeylocust and String Bean
Season and care of Honeylocust and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and String Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and String Bean Physical Information
Honeylocust and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and String Bean are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Honeylocust and String Bean
Care of Honeylocust and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust 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.