Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Carissa Carandas
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oval to roundish
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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?
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
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
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
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, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Large Num-Num
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
String Bean
In German
Natal Plum
Bohne
In French
natal Plum
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
String Bean
In Greek
Natal Plum
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Natal Plum
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Natal Plum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and String Bean
Season and care of Natal Plum and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and String Bean Physical Information
Natal Plum and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and String Bean are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Natal Plum and String Bean
Care of Natal Plum and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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.