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About Madagascar palm and String Bean


About String Bean and Madagascar palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Madagascar  
Central America, South America  

Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
192  
36
2  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Madagascar palm  
String Bean  

In German
Madagaskarpalme  
Bohne  

In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar  
String Bean  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Pachypodium  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Mandacaru  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fabales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
pachypodium  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
115  

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Properties of Madagascar palm and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Madagascar palm and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Madagascar palm and String Bean. Madagascar palm has thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Madagascar palm does not have fragrant flowers. Madagascar palm has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic and String Bean has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Madagascar palm and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and String Bean

Season and care of Madagascar palm and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar palm and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar palm is Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Madagascar palm and String Bean Physical Information

Madagascar palm and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Madagascar palm and String Bean

Care of Madagascar palm and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm 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.

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