Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
American Chestnut
In Hindi
String Bean
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Bohne
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Haricot vert
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
String Bean
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
castanea americana
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Gloria Bean
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and American Chestnut
Season and care of String Bean and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and American Chestnut Physical Information
String Bean and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and American Chestnut are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and American Chestnut
Care of String Bean and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.