Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
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
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
String Bean
Black Ash plant
In German
Bohne
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Haricot vert
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
String Bean
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Black Ash
Season and care of String Bean and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Black Ash Physical Information
String Bean and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Black Ash are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Black Ash
Care of String Bean and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.