Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
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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Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Jostaberry
In Hindi
String Bean
Jostaberry
In German
Bohne
Jostaberry
In French
Haricot vert
casseille
In Spanish
String Bean
Jostaberry
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Jostaberry
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Jostaberry
In Latin
Gloria Bean
OLIVE
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Fabales
Saxifragales
Family
Fabaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Jostaberry
Season and care of String Bean and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Jostaberry Physical Information
String Bean and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Jostaberry are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Jostaberry
Care of String Bean and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.