Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Sandy 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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
String Bean
Butterfly tree
In German
Bohne
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Haricot vert
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
String Bean
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of String Bean and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
String Bean and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Butterfly Tree
Care of String Bean and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.