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About String Bean and Gala Apple


About Gala Apple and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
fuji, jonathan apple  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cold Regions, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Alternate Days  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple  

In Hindi
String Bean  
सेब  

In German
Bohne  
Gala Apfel  

In French
Haricot vert  
Gala  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Gala  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Gala  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Gala  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Gala  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Gala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
115  
25  
99+

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Properties of String Bean and Gala Apple

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Gala Apple? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Gala Apple. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Gala Apple doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Gala Apple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Gala Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Gala Apple

Season and care of String Bean and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

String Bean and Gala Apple Physical Information

String Bean and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Gala Apple are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Gala Apple

Care of String Bean and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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