Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Tropical areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 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
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
String Bean
In German
Mexican Heather
Bohne
In French
Mexicaine Heather
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
String Bean
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and String Bean
Season and care of Mexican Heather and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and String Bean Physical Information
Mexican Heather and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and String Bean are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Mexican Heather and String Bean
Care of Mexican Heather and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Heather 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.