Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
String Bean
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Bohne
In French
usine papyrus
Haricot vert
In Spanish
planta del papiro
String Bean
In Greek
πάπυρο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
cHARTA
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cariceae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and String Bean
Season and care of Papyrus and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and String Bean Physical Information
Papyrus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and String Bean are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Papyrus and String Bean
Care of Papyrus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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.