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About Scented Geranium and String Bean


About String Bean and Scented Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
herbaceous annuals  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
2  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food  
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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
String Bean  

In German
Pelargonium  
Bohne  

In French
pélargonium  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
pelargonium  
String Bean  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
pelargonia  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Fabales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
115  

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Properties of Scented Geranium and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Scented Geranium and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Scented Geranium and String Bean. Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Scented Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Scented Geranium has allergic reactions like and String Bean has allergic reactions like . 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 Scented Geranium and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and String Bean

Season and care of Scented Geranium and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Scented Geranium and String Bean Physical Information

Scented Geranium and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Scented Geranium and String Bean

Care of Scented Geranium and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.

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