Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
String Bean
In German
Kaffernlimette
Bohne
In French
combava
Haricot vert
In Spanish
cafre
String Bean
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Feijão de corda
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and String Bean
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and String Bean Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and String Bean are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Kaffir Lime and String Bean
Care of Kaffir Lime and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Kaffir Lime 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.
