Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
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Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Green, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Jostaberry
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Jostaberry
String Bean
In German
Jostaberry
Bohne
In French
casseille
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Jostaberry
String Bean
In Greek
Jostaberry
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Jostaberry
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
OLIVE
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fabales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jostaberry and String Bean
Season and care of Jostaberry and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jostaberry and String Bean Physical Information
Jostaberry and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and String Bean are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Jostaberry and String Bean
Care of Jostaberry and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jostaberry 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.