Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Chewing
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
String Bean
In German
Large Beardtongue
Bohne
In French
Large Beardtongue
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
String Bean
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and String Bean
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and String Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and String Bean Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and String Bean are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Large Beardtongue and String Bean
Care of Large Beardtongue and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.