Origin
South America, Chile
Central America, South America
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In German
Kartoffel
Bohne
In French
Pomme de terre
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Patata
String Bean
In Greek
Πατάτα
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Batata
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Ziemniak
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Potato and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Potato and String Bean. Potato doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and String Bean has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. 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 Potato and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and String Bean
Season and care of Potato and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and String Bean Physical Information
Potato and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and String Bean are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Potato and String Bean
Care of Potato and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potato 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.