Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
California
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped to oblong
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
Acidic, 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
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
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'
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
String Bean
Sea Lettuce
In German
Bohne
Meersalat
In French
Haricot vert
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
String Bean
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
alface mar
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Sea sałata
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of String Bean and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
String Bean and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of String Bean and Sea Lettuce
Care of String Bean and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.