Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
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 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
String Bean
Scilla siberica
In German
Bohne
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Haricot vert
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
String Bean
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Siberian Squill
Season and care of String Bean and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Siberian Squill Physical Information
String Bean and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Siberian Squill are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Siberian Squill
Care of String Bean and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.