Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antiseptic, Astringent
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
String Bean
रजत बाबा
In German
Bohne
Silver Sage
In French
Haricot vert
Silver Sage
In Spanish
String Bean
silver Sage
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
silver Sage
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
silver Sage
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Silver Sage
Season and care of String Bean and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Silver Sage Physical Information
String Bean and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Silver Sage are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of String Bean and Silver Sage
Care of String Bean and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.