Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Bronze
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Bacterial Gall
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LOROPETALUM chinense
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
In Hindi
String Bean
Loropetalum
In German
Bohne
Loropetalum
In French
Haricot vert
Loropetalum
In Spanish
String Bean
Loropetalum
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Loropetalum
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Loropetalum
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Loropetalum
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Loropetalum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Saxifragales
Family
Fabaceae
Hamamelidaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Loropetalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Loropetalum Chinese
Season and care of String Bean and Loropetalum Chinese is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Loropetalum Chinese Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information
String Bean and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
- Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of String Bean and Loropetalum Chinese
Care of String Bean and Loropetalum Chinese include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.