Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Red, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
String Bean
In German
Nickende Distel
Bohne
In French
Musk Thistle
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
String Bean
In Greek
musk Thistle
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and String Bean
Season and care of Musk Thistle and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Musk Thistle and String Bean Physical Information
Musk Thistle and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and String Bean are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Musk Thistle and String Bean
Care of Musk Thistle and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Musk Thistle 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.