Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
slow-release fertilizers
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
String bean, Field bean, French bean
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
String Bean
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
Bohne
  
In French
neige Bush
  
Haricot vert
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
String Bean
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
Αμπελοφάσουλο
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
Feijão de corda
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
Fasolka szparagowa
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Gloria Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and String Bean
Season and care of Snow Bush and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and String Bean Physical Information
Snow Bush and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush and String Bean are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Snow Bush and String Bean
Care of Snow Bush and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.