Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
String Bean
फर्न पाइन
In German
Bohne
Fern Pinien
In French
Haricot vert
pin Fern
In Spanish
String Bean
pino helecho
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
pinho Fern
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Fern sosna
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Fern pinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Fern Pine
Season and care of String Bean and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Fern Pine Physical Information
String Bean and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Fern Pine are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of String Bean and Fern Pine
Care of String Bean and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.