Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
String Bean
Pachypodium
In German
Bohne
Pachypodium
In French
Haricot vert
Pachypodium
In Spanish
String Bean
Pachypodium
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Pachypodium
Season and care of String Bean and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Pachypodium Physical Information
String Bean and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Pachypodium are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Pachypodium
Care of String Bean and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.