Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
-
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
String Bean
Chokecherry
In German
Bohne
Chokecherry
In French
Haricot vert
Chokecherry
In Spanish
String Bean
Chokecherry
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Chokecherry
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Chokecherry
In Latin
Gloria Bean
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Chokecherry
Season and care of String Bean and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Chokecherry Physical Information
String Bean and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Chokecherry are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of String Bean and Chokecherry
Care of String Bean and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.