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About String Bean and Houseleek


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe  
Central America, South America  

Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
houseleek  
String Bean  

In German
Hauswurz  
Bohne  

In French
joubarbe  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
houseleek  
String Bean  

In Greek
houseleek  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
houseleek  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
houseleek  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
AMERIMNON  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Sempervivum  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sedeae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
115  

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Properties of Houseleek and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and String Bean

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

Houseleek and String Bean Physical Information

Houseleek and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Houseleek and String Bean

Care of Houseleek and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Houseleek 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.

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