Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
String Bean
In German
Pima Ananas
Bohne
In French
Pima ananas
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Pima piña
String Bean
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and String Bean
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and String Bean Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and String Bean are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Pima Pineapple and String Bean
Care of Pima Pineapple and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pima Pineapple 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.