Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
String Bean
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Bohne
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Haricot vert
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
String Bean
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of String Bean and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
String Bean and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of String Bean and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.