Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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 pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
strawflower
String Bean
In German
Strohblume
Bohne
In French
strawflower
Haricot vert
In Spanish
strawflower
String Bean
In Greek
strawflower
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
strawflower
Feijão de corda
In Polish
strawflower
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
strawflower
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Strawflower and String Bean
Season and care of Strawflower and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and String Bean Physical Information
Strawflower and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and String Bean are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Strawflower and String Bean
Care of Strawflower and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.