Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountains, Upland
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
String Bean
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Bohne
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Haricot vert
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
String Bean
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of String Bean and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
String Bean and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of String Bean and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.