Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Hamelia patens
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
String Bean
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Bohne
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
Haricot vert
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
String Bean
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Embothrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Chilean firebush
Season and care of String Bean and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Chilean firebush Physical Information
String Bean and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Chilean firebush are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
- Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Chilean firebush
Care of String Bean and Chilean firebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chilean firebush pruning is done 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.