Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
weekly regular
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
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
String Bean
Methley Plum
In German
Bohne
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Haricot vert
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
String Bean
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Methley Plum
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Methley Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Methley Plum
Season and care of String Bean and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Methley Plum Physical Information
String Bean and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Methley Plum are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Methley Plum
Care of String Bean and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.