Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Oval
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
String Bean
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Bohne
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Haricot vert
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
String Bean
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of String Bean and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
String Bean and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of String Bean and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of String Bean and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.