Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
red willow
In Hindi
String Bean
silky dogwood
In German
Bohne
silky dogwood
In French
Haricot vert
silky dogwood
In Spanish
String Bean
silky dogwood
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
silky dogwood
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
silky dogwood
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
silky dogwood
In Latin
Gloria Bean
silky dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Silky Dogwood
Season and care of String Bean and Silky Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Silky Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silky Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Silky Dogwood Physical Information
String Bean and Silky Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Silky Dogwood are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
- Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Silky Dogwood
Care of String Bean and Silky Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.