Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Beautyberry
In Hindi
String Bean
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Bohne
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Haricot vert
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
String Bean
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Beautyberry
Season and care of String Bean and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
String Bean and Beautyberry Physical Information
String Bean and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Beautyberry are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Beautyberry
Care of String Bean and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.