Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Fuchsia
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
-
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Heterocentron
String Bean
In German
Heterocentron
Bohne
In French
Heterocentron
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Heterocentron
String Bean
In Greek
Heterocentron
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Heterocentron
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Heterocentron
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Melastomataceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and String Bean
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Shawl and String Bean Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and String Bean are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Spanish Shawl and String Bean
Care of Spanish Shawl and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.