Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 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
White, Yellow, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
String Bean
In German
rosa Banana
Bohne
In French
rose Banana
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Pink plátano
String Bean
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
Feijão de corda
In Polish
różowy Banana
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Pink Banana
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pink Banana and String Bean
Season and care of Pink Banana and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Banana and String Bean Physical Information
Pink Banana and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and String Bean are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Pink Banana and String Bean
Care of Pink Banana and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana 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 Pink Banana 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.