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About String Bean and Bristlecone Pine


About Bristlecone Pine and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Western United States  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
6  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Rocky areas, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Bristlecone Pine  

In Hindi
String Bean  
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  

In German
Bohne  
Bristlecone Pine Baum  

In French
Haricot vert  
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Sosna oścista Drzewo  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
115  
6  

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Properties of String Bean and Bristlecone Pine

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Bristlecone Pine? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Bristlecone Pine. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Bristlecone Pine 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 Bristlecone Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Bristlecone Pine

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

String Bean and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

String Bean and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Bristlecone Pine

Care of String Bean and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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 Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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