Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments, Tropical regions
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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'
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
String Bean
hylocereus
In German
Bohne
hylocereus
In French
Haricot vert
hylocereus
In Spanish
String Bean
hylocereus
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
hylocereus
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Hylocereus
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Hylocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Hylocereus
Season and care of String Bean and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hylocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Hylocereus Physical Information
String Bean and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Hylocereus are as follows:
Care of String Bean and Hylocereus
Care of String Bean and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.