Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Grape tomato
In Hindi
String Bean
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Bohne
Traube Tomate
In French
Haricot vert
tomate uva
In Spanish
String Bean
tomate uva
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
tomate uva
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Gloria Bean
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Grape Tomato
Season and care of String Bean and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
String Bean and Grape Tomato Physical Information
String Bean and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Grape Tomato are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Grape Tomato
Care of String Bean and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.