Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
String Bean
शतावर
In German
Bohne
Gemüsespargel
In French
Haricot vert
Asperge
In Spanish
String Bean
Asparagus
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Asparagus
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Asparagus
Season and care of String Bean and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Asparagus Physical Information
String Bean and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Asparagus are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Asparagus
Care of String Bean and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.