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About Nellie Stevens Holly and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Red, Crimson  

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
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Hindi
String Bean  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In German
Bohne  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In French
Haricot vert  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Aquifoliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aquifoliaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Ilex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
115  
600  
40

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Properties of String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Nellie Stevens Holly doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly

Season and care of String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nellie Stevens Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral.

String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of String Bean and Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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