Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
California
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
String Bean
In German
Matilija Poppy
Bohne
In French
Matilija Poppy
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
String Bean
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Papaverales
Fabales
Family
Papaveraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and String Bean
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and String Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Matilija Poppy and String Bean Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and String Bean are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Matilija Poppy and String Bean
Care of Matilija Poppy and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Matilija Poppy 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.