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Mirabilis Jalapa
Mirabilis Jalapa

String Bean
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About Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Vegetable

Origin

Central America, North America
Central America, South America

Types

Perennial
Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
-

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible dye
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa
String Bean

In German

Wunderblume
Bohne

In French

Belle-de-nuit
Haricot vert

In Spanish

Dondiego de noche
String Bean

In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa
Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Maravilha
Feijão de corda

In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa
Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

mirabilis Ja-
Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Nyctaginaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Mirabilis
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

60115
1 27800
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like and String Bean has allergic reactions like . 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean are as follows:

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • String Bean flower color: Lavender

  • String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.