String Bean

Bishop's Weed

About String Bean and Bishop's Weed

String Bean

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

AMMI majus

Common Name

String bean, Field bean, French bean

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

String Bean

बिशप निराना

In German

Bohne

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Haricot vert

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

String Bean

biznaga

In Greek

Αμπελοφάσουλο

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Feijão de corda

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Fasolka szparagowa

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Gloria Bean

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

11575

1 27800

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Properties of String Bean and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Bishop's Weed. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Bishop's Weed

Season and care of String Bean and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.

String Bean and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

String Bean and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of String Bean and Bishop's Weed

Care of String Bean and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.