Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
-
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
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 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Petunioideae
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:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.