Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
String Bean
Ponytail Palm
In German
Bohne
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Haricot vert
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
String Bean
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Gloria Bean
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of String Bean and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
String Bean and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
String Bean and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Ponytail Palm
Care of String Bean and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.