Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
-
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Longan
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Longan
String Bean
In French
longane
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Longan
String Bean
In Greek
Longan
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Longan
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Longan
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Longan
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and String Bean
Season and care of Longan and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and String Bean Physical Information
Longan and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and String Bean are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Longan and String Bean
Care of Longan and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.