Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Acne
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
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Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Loosetrife
In Hindi
String Bean
Loosetrife
In German
Bohne
Loosetrife
In French
Haricot vert
salicaire
In Spanish
String Bean
loosetrife
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
loosetrife
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
loosetrife
In Latin
Gloria Bean
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Loosestrife
Season and care of String Bean and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Loosestrife Physical Information
String Bean and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Loosestrife are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Loosestrife
Care of String Bean and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.