Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
String Bean
duckweed
In German
Bohne
Entengrütze
In French
Haricot vert
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
String Bean
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
duckweed
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Rzęsa
In Latin
Gloria Bean
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of String Bean and Duckweed
Season and care of String Bean and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
String Bean and Duckweed Physical Information
String Bean and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Duckweed are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Duckweed
Care of String Bean and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.