Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
red alder
String Bean
In French
aulne rouge
Haricot vert
In Spanish
aliso rojo
String Bean
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Feijão de corda
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
red alnus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Alder and String Bean
Season and care of Red Alder and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and String Bean Physical Information
Red Alder and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and String Bean are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Red Alder and String Bean
Care of Red Alder and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.