Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
SARACA indica
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
String Bean
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Bohne
SARACA indica
In French
Haricot vert
Saraca indica
In Spanish
String Bean
indica Saraca
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Saraca indica
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Saraca indica
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Detarieae
Season and Care of String Bean and Ashoka
Season and care of String Bean and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Ashoka Physical Information
String Bean and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Ashoka are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of String Bean and Ashoka
Care of String Bean and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.