Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
String Bean
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Bohne
Pfeifengras
In French
Haricot vert
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
String Bean
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of String Bean and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of String Bean and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
String Bean and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Molinia Caerulea
Care of String Bean and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.