Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Ornamental
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
String Bean
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Bohne
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Haricot vert
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
String Bean
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Gloria Bean
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of String Bean and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
String Bean and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
String Bean and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Globe Amaranth
Care of String Bean and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.