Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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
Well drained
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
String Bean
In German
Red Cardinal
Bohne
In French
Cardinal rouge
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Cárdenas
String Bean
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Erythrina
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and String Bean
Season and care of Red Cardinal and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and String Bean Physical Information
Red Cardinal and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and String Bean are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Red Cardinal and String Bean
Care of Red Cardinal and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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.