Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
  
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
  
Virginia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Poorly 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
  
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
  
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
  
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
In Hindi
String Bean
  
pennywort
  
In German
Bohne
  
Wassernabel
  
In French
Haricot vert
  
pennywort
  
In Spanish
String Bean
  
Centella
  
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
  
pennywort
  
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
  
conchelo
  
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
  
wąkrota
  
In Latin
Gloria Bean
  
pennywort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Hydrocotyle
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of String Bean and Pennywort
Season and care of String Bean and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Pennywort Physical Information
String Bean and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Pennywort are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Pennywort
Care of String Bean and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.