Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
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
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
String Bean
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Bohne
In French
Bassia scoparia
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
String Bean
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Kochia and String Bean
Season and care of Kochia and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and String Bean season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and String Bean Physical Information
Kochia and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and String Bean are as follows:
Care of Kochia and String Bean
Care of Kochia and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.