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About String Bean and Slippery Elm


About Slippery Elm and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
8.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Blackspot mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Birds  

Allergy
-  
Miscarriage, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
ULMUS rubra  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Slippery Elm  

In Hindi
String Bean  
Slippery Elm  

In German
Bohne  
Rotulme  

In French
Haricot vert  
Slippery Elm  

In Spanish
String Bean  
olmo resbaladizo  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Slippery Elm  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Slippery Elm  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Slippery Elm  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Lubricus Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Urticales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
115  
20  

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Properties of String Bean and Slippery Elm

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Slippery Elm. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Slippery Elm

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

String Bean and Slippery Elm Physical Information

String Bean and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Slippery Elm

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

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