Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ILEX opaca
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
String Bean
American Holly
In German
Bohne
American Holly
In French
Haricot vert
American Holly
In Spanish
String Bean
American Holly
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
American Holly
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
American Holly
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
American Holly
In Latin
Gloria Bean
American Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and American Holly
Season and care of String Bean and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and American Holly Physical Information
String Bean and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and American Holly are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and American Holly
Care of String Bean and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Holly 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 Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.