Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Chinquapin
In Hindi
String Bean
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Bohne
Zwergkastanien
In French
Haricot vert
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
String Bean
el castaño enano
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Gloria Bean
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of String Bean and Chinquapin
Season and care of String Bean and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Chinquapin Physical Information
String Bean and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Chinquapin are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Chinquapin
Care of String Bean and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.