Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Ray
Disk
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
Orange Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
String Bean
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Bohne
In French
Mexican sunflower
Haricot vert
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
String Bean
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Feijão de corda
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and String Bean
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and String Bean Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and String Bean are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Mexican Sunflower and String Bean
Care of Mexican Sunflower and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done 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 Mexican Sunflower 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.