Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Europe
  
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Pastures, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
A2, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
  
Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
  
BORAGO officinalis
  
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
  
Borage, starflower
  
In Hindi
String Bean
  
Borage
  
In German
Bohne
  
Borretsch
  
In French
Haricot vert
  
Bourrache
  
In Spanish
String Bean
  
borraja
  
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
  
Borage
  
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
  
Borragem
  
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
  
Ogórecznik
  
In Latin
Gloria Bean
  
borage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Borago
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of String Bean and Borage
Season and care of String Bean and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
String Bean and Borage Physical Information
String Bean and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Borage are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Borage
Care of String Bean and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.