Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
String Bean
Astilbe
In German
Bohne
Prachtspieren
In French
Haricot vert
Astilbe
In Spanish
String Bean
Astilbe
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
astilbe
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
astilbe
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
astilbe
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Astilbe
Season and care of String Bean and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Astilbe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Astilbe Physical Information
String Bean and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Astilbe are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Astilbe
Care of String Bean and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.