Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
VICIA faba
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
String Bean
faba बीन
In German
Bohne
Ackerbohne
In French
Haricot vert
féverole
In Spanish
String Bean
haba
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
faba feijão
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
bobik
In Latin
Gloria Bean
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of String Bean and Faba Bean
Season and care of String Bean and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Faba Bean Physical Information
String Bean and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of String Bean and Faba Bean are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Faba Bean
Care of String Bean and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.