Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Maclura pomifera
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
String Bean
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Bohne
Osage Orange
In French
Haricot vert
Osage orange
In Spanish
String Bean
Osage naranja
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Osage laranja
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Aliquam Osage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Osage Orange
Season and care of String Bean and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Osage Orange Physical Information
String Bean and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Osage Orange are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
- Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Osage Orange
Care of String Bean and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.