Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Stomach pain
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
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
String Bean
Incense Cedar
In French
Haricot vert
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
String Bean
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Gloria Bean
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of String Bean and Incense Cedar
Season and care of String Bean and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Incense Cedar Physical Information
String Bean and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Incense Cedar are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Incense Cedar
Care of String Bean and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.