String Bean

Nutmeg

About String Bean and Nutmeg

String Bean

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

2150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

String bean, Field bean, French bean

Nutmeg

In Hindi

String Bean

जायफल

In German

Bohne

Muskatnuss

In French

Haricot vert

noix de muscade

In Spanish

String Bean

nuez moscada

In Greek

Αμπελοφάσουλο

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Feijão de corda

noz-moscada

In Polish

Fasolka szparagowa

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Gloria Bean

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1152

1 27800

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Properties of String Bean and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Nutmeg. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Nutmeg

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

String Bean and Nutmeg Physical Information

String Bean and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Nutmeg are as follows:

String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of String Bean and Nutmeg

Care of String Bean and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.