Origin
Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Hosta plantaginea, Hosta sieboldiana, Hosta ventricosa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
plantain lily
In Hindi
String Bean
plantain lily
In French
Haricot vert
plantain lily
In Spanish
String Bean
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
lírio banana
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
babki lilia
In Latin
Gloria Bean
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of String Bean and Plantain Lily
Season and care of String Bean and Plantain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Plantain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plantain Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Plantain Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plantain Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Plantain Lily Physical Information
String Bean and Plantain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plantain Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Plantain Lily are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Plantain Lily flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Plantain Lily leaf color:
Care of String Bean and Plantain Lily
Care of String Bean and Plantain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plantain Lily 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 Plantain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.