Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-5
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early 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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Red Clover
In Hindi
String Bean
लाल तिपतिया घास
In French
Haricot vert
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
String Bean
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Red Clover
Season and care of String Bean and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
String Bean and Red Clover Physical Information
String Bean and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Red Clover are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Red Clover
Care of String Bean and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.