Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Candytuft
In Hindi
String Bean
Candytuft
In German
Bohne
Schleifenblume
In French
Haricot vert
candytuft
In Spanish
String Bean
candytuft
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
candytuft
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
ibero
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
candytuft
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Candytuft
Season and care of String Bean and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Candytuft Physical Information
String Bean and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Candytuft are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Candytuft
Care of String Bean and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.