Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Perennials
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
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, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
String Bean
Melampodium
In German
Bohne
Melmpodiam
In French
Haricot vert
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
String Bean
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Melampodium
Season and care of String Bean and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
String Bean and Melampodium Physical Information
String Bean and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Melampodium are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Melampodium
Care of String Bean and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.