Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
String Bean
Madagascar palm
In German
Bohne
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Haricot vert
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
String Bean
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Pachypodium
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Madagascar palm
Season and care of String Bean and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Madagascar palm Physical Information
String Bean and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Madagascar palm are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Madagascar palm flower color: White
- Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Madagascar palm
Care of String Bean and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.