Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
String Bean
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Bohne
Kakaopflanze
In French
Haricot vert
usine de cacao
In Spanish
String Bean
planta del cacao
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
planta do cacau
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of String Bean and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
String Bean and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of String Bean and Cocoa Plant
Care of String Bean and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.