Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Guava Tree
In Hindi
String Bean
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Bohne
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Haricot vert
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
String Bean
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
goiaba
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
guawa
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Guava
Season and care of String Bean and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Guava Physical Information
String Bean and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Guava are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of String Bean and Guava
Care of String Bean and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.