Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
String Bean
Bassia scoparia
In German
Bohne
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Haricot vert
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
String Bean
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Kochia
Season and care of String Bean and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Kochia Physical Information
String Bean and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Kochia are as follows:
Care of String Bean and Kochia
Care of String Bean and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.