Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
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
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
String Bean
नेटाल बेर
In German
Bohne
Natal Plum
In French
Haricot vert
natal Plum
In Spanish
String Bean
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Natal Plum
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Natal Plum
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Natal Plum
Season and care of String Bean and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Natal Plum Physical Information
String Bean and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Natal Plum are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Natal Plum
Care of String Bean and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.