Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
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
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
String Bean
Bursera simaruba
In German
Bohne
Bursera simaruba
In French
Haricot vert
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
String Bean
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of String Bean and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
String Bean and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of String Bean and Gumbo Limbo
Care of String Bean and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.