Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
India
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
MUSA velutina
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
String Bean
गुलाबी केले
In German
Bohne
rosa Banana
In French
Haricot vert
rose Banana
In Spanish
String Bean
Pink plátano
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
różowy Banana
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Pink Banana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of String Bean and Pink Banana
Season and care of String Bean and Pink Banana is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Pink Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Pink Banana Physical Information
String Bean and Pink Banana physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Pink Banana are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
- Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Pink Banana
Care of String Bean and Pink Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Banana 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 Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.