Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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 Spring, Late Winter
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
String Bean
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Bohne
Kapok baum
In French
Haricot vert
Fromager
In Spanish
String Bean
Ceiba
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Mafumeira
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Kapok
Season and care of String Bean and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Kapok Physical Information
String Bean and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Kapok are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Kapok
Care of String Bean and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.