Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
String Bean
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Bohne
Mexican Bambus
In French
Haricot vert
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
String Bean
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Mexicanus Bamboo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of String Bean and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of String Bean and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
String Bean and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of String Bean and Mexican Bamboo
Care of String Bean and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.