Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Carnegiea gigantea
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of 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
Loam, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Saguaro
In Hindi
String Bean
Saguaro
In French
Haricot vert
Saguaro
In Spanish
String Bean
Saguaro
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Saguaro
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Saguaro
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Saguaro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Carnegiea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Saguaro
Season and care of String Bean and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saguaro is Neutral.
String Bean and Saguaro Physical Information
String Bean and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Saguaro are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color:
Care of String Bean and Saguaro
Care of String Bean and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.