Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
String Bean
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Bohne
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Haricot vert
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
String Bean
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Gloria Bean
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of String Bean and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
String Bean and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is 25.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of String Bean and Goldmine Phlox
Care of String Bean and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.