Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
चीकू
String Bean
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Bohne
In French
Sapotillier
Haricot vert
In Spanish
chicle
String Bean
In Greek
sapodilla
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
sapodilla
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and String Bean
Season and care of Sapodilla and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and String Bean Physical Information
Sapodilla and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and String Bean are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sapodilla and String Bean
Care of Sapodilla and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.