Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
String Bean
Giant Butterbur
In German
Bohne
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Haricot vert
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
String Bean
gigante petasita
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of String Bean and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
String Bean and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Giant Butterbur
Care of String Bean and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.