Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Green, Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Eria, Orchid
In Hindi
String Bean
Eria
In French
Haricot vert
Eria
In Spanish
String Bean
Eria
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
eria
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
eria
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Eria
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Pinalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Eria
Season and care of String Bean and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Eria is while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eria is .
String Bean and Eria Physical Information
String Bean and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Eria are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Eria
Care of String Bean and Eria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.