Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
String Bean
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Bohne
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Haricot vert
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
String Bean
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of String Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of String Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
String Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of String Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.