Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, 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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Prune central stem
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
String Bean
Kaki
In French
Haricot vert
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
String Bean
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Kaki
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Kaki
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Kaki
Season and care of String Bean and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Kaki Physical Information
String Bean and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Kaki are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Kaki
Care of String Bean and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.