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About String Bean and Paper Birch


About Paper Birch and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
Ornamental Tree  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Slopes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-7  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
BETULA papyrifera  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Paper Birch  

In Hindi
String Bean  
Paper birch  

In German
Bohne  
Papierbirke  

In French
Haricot vert  
Le bouleau à papier  

In Spanish
String Bean  
abedul de papel  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
σημύδα χαρτί  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
vidoeiro de papel  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
brzoza papieru  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Paper betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
115  
60  

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Properties of String Bean and Paper Birch

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

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Season and Care of String Bean and Paper Birch

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

String Bean and Paper Birch Physical Information

String Bean and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Paper Birch are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Paper Birch

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

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