Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flies, Insects
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
String Bean
Hoodia
In French
Haricot vert
Hoodia
In Spanish
String Bean
Hoodia
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Hoodia
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Hoodia
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Hoodia
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Hoodia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asclepiadoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Hoodia
Season and care of String Bean and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hoodia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Hoodia Physical Information
String Bean and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Hoodia are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Hoodia
Care of String Bean and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.