Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
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
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
String Bean
वर्षा लिली
In German
Bohne
regen-Lilie
In French
Haricot vert
pluie Lily
In Spanish
String Bean
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Lily chuva
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Rain Lily
Season and care of String Bean and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Rain Lily Physical Information
String Bean and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Rain Lily are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Rain Lily
Care of String Bean and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.