Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Dry areas
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Mesquite
In Hindi
String Bean
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In French
Haricot vert
Mesquite
In Spanish
String Bean
mezquite
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Mesquite
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Mesquite
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of String Bean and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
String Bean and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of String Bean and Mesquite Tree
Care of String Bean and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.