Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Thelypteris kunthii, Dryopteris ludoviciana, Polystichum acrostichoides
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, 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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
String Bean
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Bohne
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Haricot vert
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
String Bean
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of String Bean and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of String Bean and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
String Bean and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Southern Shield Fern flower color:
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of String Bean and Southern Shield Fern
Care of String Bean and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.