Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Sea Grape
In Hindi
String Bean
सागर अंगूर
In German
Bohne
Sea Grape
In French
Haricot vert
Sea Grape
In Spanish
String Bean
Sea Grape
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Sea Grape
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Sea Grape
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Sea Grape
Season and care of String Bean and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Sea Grape Physical Information
String Bean and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Sea Grape are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of String Bean and Sea Grape
Care of String Bean and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.