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About String Bean and Jade Plant


About Jade Plant and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Caterpillar  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Leaves, Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
CRASSULA ovata  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Jade Money Plant  

In Hindi
String Bean  
जेड पौधा  

In German
Bohne  
Geldbaum  

In French
Haricot vert  
Crassula ovata  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Crassula ovata  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Crassula ovata  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Crassula ovata  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Grubosz jajowaty  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Crassula ovata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Crassula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Crassuloideae  

Number of Species
115  
10  
99+

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Properties of String Bean and Jade Plant

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Jade Plant? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Jade Plant. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Jade Plant doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Jade Plant has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Jade Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Jade Plant

Season and care of String Bean and Jade Plant is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Jade Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jade Plant is Neutral.

String Bean and Jade Plant Physical Information

String Bean and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Jade Plant are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Jade Plant

Care of String Bean and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jade Plant pruning is done 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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