Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
String Bean
meadow saffron
In German
Bohne
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Haricot vert
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
String Bean
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Gloria Bean
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of String Bean and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of String Bean and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
String Bean and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Meadow Saffron
Care of String Bean and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.