Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Ilex cornuta, Ilex x meserveae
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
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
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ILEX cornuta
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
In Hindi
String Bean
Chinese Holly
In German
Bohne
Chinesische Stechpalme
In French
Haricot vert
Chinese Holly
In Spanish
String Bean
Chinese Holly
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Chinese Holly
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Chinese Holly
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Chinese Holly
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Chinese Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Chinese Holly
Season and care of String Bean and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Chinese Holly Physical Information
String Bean and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Chinese Holly are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Chinese Holly
Care of String Bean and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.