Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
String Bean
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Bohne
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Haricot vert
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
String Bean
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
americano Aloe
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Gloria Bean
American Aloe
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and American Aloe
Season and care of String Bean and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and American Aloe Physical Information
String Bean and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of String Bean and American Aloe are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
- American Aloe leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and American Aloe
Care of String Bean and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Aloe pruning is done 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 American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.