Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
String Bean
Chinese lantern
In German
Bohne
Lampionblume
In French
Haricot vert
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
String Bean
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of String Bean and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
String Bean and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Chinese Lantern
Care of String Bean and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern 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 Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.