Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
String Bean
Common stock
In German
Bohne
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Haricot vert
Common stock
In Spanish
String Bean
Matthiola incana
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Common stock
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Common stock
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Matthiola
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Common Stock
Season and care of String Bean and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Common Stock Physical Information
String Bean and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Common Stock are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Common Stock
Care of String Bean and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Stock 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 Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.