Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, 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, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Desert Willow
In Hindi
String Bean
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Bohne
Wüsten Weide
In French
Haricot vert
desert Willow
In Spanish
String Bean
Desert Willow
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Willow deserto
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
desert Willow
In Latin
Gloria Bean
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Tecomeae
Season and Care of String Bean and Desert Willow
Season and care of String Bean and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Desert Willow Physical Information
String Bean and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Desert Willow are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Desert Willow
Care of String Bean and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.