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About String Bean and Clamshell Orchid


About Clamshell Orchid and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Cancer, Eye Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
PROSTHECHEA cochleata  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid  

In Hindi
String Bean  
Clamshell Orchid  

In German
Bohne  
Clamshell Orchid  

In French
Haricot vert  
Clamshell Orchid  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Clamshell Orchid  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Encyclia Cochleata  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Clamshell Orchid  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Clamshell Orchid  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Clamshell Orchid  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Orchidales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Prosthechea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
115  
50  

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Properties of String Bean and Clamshell Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Clamshell Orchid. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Clamshell Orchid

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

String Bean and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

String Bean and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Clamshell Orchid

Care of String Bean and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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