Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
String Bean
Cordia subcordata
In German
Bohne
Cordia subcordata
In French
Haricot vert
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
String Bean
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Kou
Season and care of String Bean and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Kou Physical Information
String Bean and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Kou are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Kou
Care of String Bean and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.