Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
String Bean
Mexican Hat
In German
Bohne
Mexican Hat
In French
Haricot vert
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
String Bean
mexican Hat
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of String Bean and Mexican Hat
Season and care of String Bean and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
String Bean and Mexican Hat Physical Information
String Bean and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Mexican Hat are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Mexican Hat
Care of String Bean and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.