Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Prunus mume
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
String Bean
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Bohne
japanische Aprikose
In French
Haricot vert
abricot japonais
In Spanish
String Bean
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
japońska morela
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of String Bean and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
String Bean and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Japanese Apricot
Care of String Bean and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.