Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Water more in summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
String Bean
Phlox plant
In German
Bohne
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Haricot vert
plante Phlox
In Spanish
String Bean
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
planta Phlox
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Gloria Bean
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Phlox
Season and care of String Bean and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
String Bean and Phlox Physical Information
String Bean and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Phlox are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Phlox
Care of String Bean and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.