Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
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
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 Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
-
Miscarriage, Rash
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
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
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 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
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.