String Bean

Silverthorn

About String Bean and Silverthorn

String Bean

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

China, Japan

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

String bean, Field bean, French bean

Silverthorn

In Hindi

String Bean

Silverthorn

In German

Bohne

Silverthorn

In French

Haricot vert

Silverthorn

In Spanish

String Bean

Silverthorn

In Greek

Αμπελοφάσουλο

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Feijão de corda

Silverthorn

In Polish

Fasolka szparagowa

Silverthorn

In Latin

Gloria Bean

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rhamnales

Family

Fabaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

11570

1 27800

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Properties of String Bean and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Silverthorn. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Silverthorn has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Silverthorn

Season and care of String Bean and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

String Bean and Silverthorn Physical Information

String Bean and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Silverthorn are as follows:

String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of String Bean and Silverthorn

Care of String Bean and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.