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About String Bean and Raintree


About Raintree and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Brazil  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
String Bean  
Raintree  

In German
Bohne  
raintree  

In French
Haricot vert  
raintree  

In Spanish
String Bean  
raintree  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Raintree  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Raintree  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
115  
50  
99+

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Properties of String Bean and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Raintree? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Raintree. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Raintree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Raintree

Season and care of String Bean and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

String Bean and Raintree Physical Information

String Bean and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Raintree are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Raintree

Care of String Bean and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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