Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
occasional watering once established
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
String Bean
penstemon parryi
In German
Bohne
penstemon parryi
In French
Haricot vert
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
String Bean
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of String Bean and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
String Bean and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Penstemon Parryi
Care of String Bean and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.