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About Ajwain plant and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs, Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-5  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Pale White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal distension  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Dwarf Bamboo  

In Hindi
String Bean  
अजवाइन  

In German
Bohne  
Ajowan  

In French
Haricot vert  
Ajowan  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Trachyspermum ammi  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
σπόρους καραμπίνα  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
aipo  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
seler  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
semina Carom  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Apieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
115  
2  

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Properties of String Bean and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of String Bean and Ajwain plant

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

String Bean and Ajwain plant Physical Information

String Bean and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Ajwain plant

Care of String Bean and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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