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About Pear and String Bean


About String Bean and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
2  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
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
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
-  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Pear  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
String Bean  

In German
Birne  
Bohne  

In French
Poire  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Pera  
String Bean  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Pera  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Orbis  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
115  

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Properties of Pear and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Pear and String Bean. Pear has thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and String Bean has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and String Bean

Season and care of Pear and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and String Bean season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pear and String Bean Physical Information

Pear and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Pear and String Bean

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