Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Flying insects
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
-
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
String Bean
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Bohne
Nickende Distel
In French
Haricot vert
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
String Bean
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
musk Thistle
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Musk Thistle
Season and care of String Bean and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Musk Thistle Physical Information
String Bean and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Musk Thistle are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Musk Thistle
Care of String Bean and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.