Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Number of Varieties
215
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-5
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
In Hindi
String Bean
Forest Pansy Redbud
In German
Bohne
Forest Pansy Redbud
In French
Haricot vert
gainier du Canada
In Spanish
String Bean
Cercis canadensis
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
11525
1
27800
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