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About Spinach and String Bean


About String Bean and Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Asia   
Central America, South America   

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy   
Bush Beans, Pole Beans   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
210.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Black   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very 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
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize when new   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Food Allergy   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany   

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea   
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'   

Common Name
Spinach   
String bean, Field bean, French bean   

In Hindi
पालक   
String Bean   

In German
Spinat   
Bohne   

In French
Épinards   
Haricot vert   

In Spanish
Espinacas   
String Bean   

In Greek
Σπανάκι   
Αμπελοφάσουλο   

In Portuguese
Espinafre   
Feijão de corda   

In Polish
Szpinak   
Fasolka szparagowa   

In Latin
Spinach   
Gloria Bean   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Fabales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Spinacia   
Phaseolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Anserineae   
Phaseoleae   

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spinach and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and String Bean

Season and care of Spinach and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and String Bean season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Spinach and String Bean Physical Information

Spinach and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Spinach and String Bean

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