Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Autumn
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
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Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
String Bean
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Bohne
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Haricot vert
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
String Bean
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of String Bean and Guzmania
Season and care of String Bean and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
String Bean and Guzmania Physical Information
String Bean and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Guzmania are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Care of String Bean and Guzmania
Care of String Bean and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.