String Bean

Choy Sum

About String Bean and Choy Sum

String Bean

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

String bean, Field bean, French bean

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

String Bean

choy sum

In German

Bohne

choy sum

In French

Haricot vert

choy sum

In Spanish

String Bean

choy sum

In Greek

Αμπελοφάσουλο

choy sum

In Portuguese

Feijão de corda

choy sum

In Polish

Fasolka szparagowa

choy sum

In Latin

Gloria Bean

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

11518

1 27800

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Properties of String Bean and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Choy Sum. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Choy Sum

Season and care of String Bean and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

String Bean and Choy Sum Physical Information

String Bean and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Choy Sum are as follows:

String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of String Bean and Choy Sum

Care of String Bean and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.