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About Shagbark Hickory and String Bean


About String Bean and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Central America, South America  

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

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

Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  
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, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
String Bean  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Bohne  

In French
Caryer ovale  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
String Bean  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Carya  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Fabales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Carya  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
19  
115  

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Shagbark Hickory and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Shagbark Hickory and String Bean. Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Shagbark Hickory does not have fragrant flowers. Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching and String Bean has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Shagbark Hickory and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and String Bean

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

Shagbark Hickory and String Bean Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and String Bean

Care of Shagbark Hickory and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory 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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