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About String Bean and Kousa Dogwood


About Kousa Dogwood and String Bean


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
2  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Humidity, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cornales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
115  
20  

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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:

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.

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