Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
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
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
String Bean
bay laurel
In French
Haricot vert
laurier
In Spanish
String Bean
laurel
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
δάφνη
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
louro
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
wawrzynu
In Latin
Gloria Bean
sinus laurus
Family
Fabaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of String Bean and Bay Laurel
Season and care of String Bean and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Bay Laurel Physical Information
String Bean and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Bay Laurel are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Bay Laurel
Care of String Bean and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.