Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
String Bean
Iresine
In French
Haricot vert
Iresine
In Spanish
String Bean
Iresine
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Iresine
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Iresine
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Iresine
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Iresine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Irisine
Season and care of String Bean and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Irisine Physical Information
String Bean and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Irisine are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of String Bean and Irisine
Care of String Bean and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.