Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
String Bean
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Bohne
Kaffernlimette
In French
Haricot vert
combava
In Spanish
String Bean
cafre
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of String Bean and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
String Bean and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Kaffir Lime
Care of String Bean and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.