Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
String Bean
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
String Bean
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and String Bean
Season and care of Jicama and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and String Bean Physical Information
Jicama and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and String Bean are as follows:
Care of Jicama and String Bean
Care of Jicama and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.