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About Ornamental Rhubarb and String Bean


About String Bean and Ornamental Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल  
String Bean  

In German
Ornamental Rhabarber  
Bohne  

In French
rhubarbe ornementale  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo  
String Bean  

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
decentius Rhubarb  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Rheum  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
115  

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Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and String Bean

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

Ornamental Rhubarb and String Bean Physical Information

Ornamental Rhubarb and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and String Bean

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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.

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