Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
String Bean
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Bohne
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Haricot vert
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
String Bean
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Genus
Phaseolus
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Black Wattle
Season and care of String Bean and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Black Wattle Physical Information
String Bean and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Black Wattle are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Black Wattle
Care of String Bean and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.