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About Coconut Tree and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Not Available  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
12-10  

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  
H2  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

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, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
String Bean  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Bohne  
Kokospalme  

In French
Haricot vert  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
String Bean  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Arecales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of String Bean and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of String Bean and Coconut Tree

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

String Bean and Coconut Tree Physical Information

String Bean and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Coconut Tree

Care of String Bean and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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