Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Phlox subulata
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
String Bean
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Bohne
kriechend Phlox
In French
Haricot vert
phlox rampant
In Spanish
String Bean
rastrero phlox
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
rastejar phlox
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
pełzanie floks
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Phlox serpentium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of String Bean and Creeping Phlox
Season and care of String Bean and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Creeping Phlox Physical Information
String Bean and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Creeping Phlox are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
- Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Creeping Phlox
Care of String Bean and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.