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About String Bean and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
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  
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
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
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
None  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  

In Hindi
String Bean  
Aaron Caladium  

In German
Bohne  
Aaron Caladium  

In French
Haricot vert  
Aaron Caladium  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Aaron Caladium  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Aaron Caladium  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Aaron Caladium  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Aaron Caladium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Alismatales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Caladium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of String Bean and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Aaron Caladium. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 String Bean and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Aaron Caladium

Season and care of String Bean and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.

String Bean and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

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

Care of String Bean and Aaron Caladium

Care of String Bean and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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