Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Herb
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CARUM carvi
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
String Bean
शाहजीरा
In French
Haricot vert
carvi
In Spanish
String Bean
alcaravea
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
alcaravia
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
kminek
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Caraway
Season and care of String Bean and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caraway season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Caraway Physical Information
String Bean and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Caraway are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Caraway
Care of String Bean and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.