Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
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
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
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Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
String Bean
crimson pygmy
In German
Bohne
crimson pygmy
In French
Haricot vert
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
String Bean
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Gloria Bean
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of String Bean and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
String Bean and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of String Bean and Crimson Pygmy
Care of String Bean and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.