Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ASCLEPIAS syriaca
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Common Milkweed
In Hindi
String Bean
Hydrangea
In German
Bohne
Hortensie
In French
Haricot vert
Hortensia
In Spanish
String Bean
Hortensia
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Hortênsia
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Hortensja
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Number of Species
115
100
Season and Care of String Bean and Common Milkweed
Season and care of String Bean and Common Milkweed is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Common Milkweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Milkweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Common Milkweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Milkweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Common Milkweed Physical Information
String Bean and Common Milkweed physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Milkweed height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Common Milkweed are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Common Milkweed flower color: Purple and Pink
- Common Milkweed leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of String Bean and Common Milkweed
Care of String Bean and Common Milkweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Milkweed 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 Common Milkweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.