Kale

String Bean

About Kale and String Bean

Kale

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Central America, South America

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm210.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Kale

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

गोभी

String Bean

In German

Grünkohl

Bohne

In French

Chou frisé

Haricot vert

In Spanish

Col rizada

String Bean

In Greek

Λάχανο

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Couve

Feijão de corda

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

kale

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

150115

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Properties of Kale and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Kale and String Bean

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

Kale and String Bean Physical Information

Kale and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and String Bean are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Kale and String Bean

Care of Kale and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale 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 Kale 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.