Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
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
Hot Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
String Bean
In German
penstemon parryi
Bohne
In French
penstemon parryi
Haricot vert
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
String Bean
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Feijão de corda
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and String Bean
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and String Bean season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and String Bean Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and String Bean are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Penstemon Parryi and String Bean
Care of Penstemon Parryi and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.