Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
String Bean
red alder
In French
Haricot vert
aulne rouge
In Spanish
String Bean
aliso rojo
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Gloria Bean
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Red Alder
Season and care of String Bean and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Red Alder Physical Information
String Bean and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Red Alder are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Red Alder
Care of String Bean and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.