Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Leatherwood
String Bean
In French
Leatherwood
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Leatherwood
String Bean
In Greek
Leatherwood
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Leatherwood
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Leatherwood
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherwood and String Bean
Season and care of Leatherwood and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and String Bean Physical Information
Leatherwood and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and String Bean are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Leatherwood and String Bean
Care of Leatherwood and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.