Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
String Bean
In German
Japanese pieris
Bohne
In French
Japanese pieris
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
String Bean
In Greek
Japanese pieris
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Japanese pieris
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Japanese pieris
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lyonieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and String Bean
Season and care of Japanese Pieris and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pieris and String Bean Physical Information
Japanese Pieris and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and String Bean are as follows:
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Japanese Pieris and String Bean
Care of Japanese Pieris and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris 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.