Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
String Bean
In German
Lignum Vitae
Bohne
In French
Lignum Vitae
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Palo santo
String Bean
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and String Bean
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and String Bean Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and String Bean are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Lignum Vitae and String Bean
Care of Lignum Vitae and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.