Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Tan, Sandy Brown
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
-
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
-
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
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
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Slippery Elm
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
String Bean
In French
Slippery Elm
Haricot vert
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
String Bean
In Greek
Slippery Elm
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Slippery Elm
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and String Bean
Season and care of Slippery Elm and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is and String Bean season is . The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Slippery Elm and String Bean Physical Information
Slippery Elm and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and String Bean are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Slippery Elm and String Bean
Care of Slippery Elm and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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.