String Bean

Kousa Dogwood

About String Bean and Kousa Dogwood

String Bean

Kousa Dogwood

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Common Name

String bean, Field bean, French bean

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

In Hindi

String Bean

Cornus kousa

In German

Bohne

Blüten-Hartriegel

In French

Haricot vert

Cornouiller à fleurs

In Spanish

String Bean

Cornus kousa

In Greek

Αμπελοφάσουλο

Cornus kousa

In Portuguese

Feijão de corda

Cornus kousa

In Polish

Fasolka szparagowa

Cornus kousa

In Latin

Gloria Bean

Cornus kousa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cornales

Family

Fabaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

11520

1 27800

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Properties of String Bean and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Kousa Dogwood. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Kousa Dogwood

Season and care of String Bean and Kousa Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Kousa Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kousa Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.

String Bean and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

String Bean and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of String Bean and Kousa Dogwood

Care of String Bean and Kousa Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.