Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Sky Blue
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do Not over Water, 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
String Bean
Radicchio
In German
Bohne
Radicchio
In French
Haricot vert
Radicchio
In Spanish
String Bean
achicoria
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
radicchio
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
radicchio
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of String Bean and Radicchio
Season and care of String Bean and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Radicchio Physical Information
String Bean and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Radicchio are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Radicchio
Care of String Bean and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.