Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
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
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
String Bean
चीनी तेल
In German
Bohne
chinesisch Talg
In French
Haricot vert
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
String Bean
suif chinois
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
chiński łój
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
115
100
Season and Care of String Bean and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of String Bean and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
String Bean and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Chinese Tallow
Care of String Bean and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.