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About String Bean and Blackwood


About Blackwood and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Australia   

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

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   
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Brown   

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
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds   
Bark, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics   
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'   
ACACIA melanoxylon   

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean   
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood   

In Hindi
String Bean   
काली लकड़ी   

In German
Bohne   
Schwarzes Holz   

In French
Haricot vert   
Bois noir   

In Spanish
String Bean   
Blackwood   

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο   
Μαυρο ξυλο   

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda   
Madeira preta   

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa   
Czarne drewno   

In Latin
Gloria Bean   
Press   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Acacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Acacieae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1100   
17

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Properties of String Bean and Blackwood

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Blackwood. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Blackwood doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blackwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Blackwood

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

String Bean and Blackwood Physical Information

String Bean and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of String Bean and Blackwood are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Blackwood

Care of String Bean and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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