Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
String Bean
fleeceflower
In German
Bohne
fleeceflower
In French
Haricot vert
fleeceflower
In Spanish
String Bean
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
fleeceflower
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
fleeceflower
In Latin
Gloria Bean
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Fleeceflower
Season and care of String Bean and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Fleeceflower Physical Information
String Bean and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Fleeceflower are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of String Bean and Fleeceflower
Care of String Bean and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.