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
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
-
Fixes Nitrogen
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.