Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Annuals
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
String Bean
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Bohne
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Haricot vert
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
String Bean
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Nasturtium
Season and care of String Bean and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nasturtium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
String Bean and Nasturtium Physical Information
String Bean and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Nasturtium are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Nasturtium
Care of String Bean and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.