Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Chitalpa
In Hindi
String Bean
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Bohne
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Haricot vert
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
String Bean
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Chitalpa
Season and care of String Bean and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Chitalpa Physical Information
String Bean and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Chitalpa are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Chitalpa
Care of String Bean and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.