Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Wild sago
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Coontie
In Hindi
String Bean
Coontie
In French
Haricot vert
coontie
In Spanish
String Bean
coontie
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Coontie
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Coontie
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Coontie
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Zamioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Coontie
Season and care of String Bean and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coontie season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Coontie Physical Information
String Bean and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Coontie are as follows:
Care of String Bean and Coontie
Care of String Bean and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.