Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Soothing and relieving pain
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
String Bean
Schlumbergera
In German
Bohne
Schlumbergera
In French
Haricot vert
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
String Bean
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Schlumbergera
Season and care of String Bean and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
String Bean and Schlumbergera Physical Information
String Bean and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Schlumbergera are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of String Bean and Schlumbergera
Care of String Bean and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.