Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Radermachera sinica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
China Doll
In Hindi
String Bean
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Bohne
Zimmeresche
In French
Haricot vert
china doll
In Spanish
String Bean
china doll
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Tecomeae
Season and Care of String Bean and China Doll
Season and care of String Bean and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Doll season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and China Doll Physical Information
String Bean and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and China Doll are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and China Doll
Care of String Bean and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.