Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
String Bean
Pachyrhizus erosus
In French
Haricot vert
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
String Bean
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Phaseolus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Number of Species
115
100
Season and Care of String Bean and Jicama
Season and care of String Bean and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Jicama Physical Information
String Bean and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Jicama are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Jicama
Care of String Bean and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.