Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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, Partial 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
String Bean
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Bohne
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Haricot vert
Épazote
In Spanish
String Bean
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Mexican Tea
Season and care of String Bean and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Mexican Tea Physical Information
String Bean and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Mexican Tea are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Mexican Tea
Care of String Bean and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.