Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
String Bean
Golden ball
In German
Bohne
goldene Kugel
In French
Haricot vert
boule d'or
In Spanish
String Bean
bola de oro
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
bola de ouro
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Złota piłka
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactaceae
Properties of String Bean and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Golden Ball. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of String Bean and Golden Ball
Season and care of String Bean and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
String Bean and Golden Ball Physical Information
String Bean and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Golden Ball are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
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Care of String Bean and Golden Ball
Care of String Bean and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.