Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
  
ALOE polyphylla
  
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
  
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
  
In Hindi
String Bean
  
spiral aloe
  
In German
Bohne
  
Spirale Aloe
  
In French
Haricot vert
  
aloe spirale
  
In Spanish
String Bean
  
espiral de aloe
  
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
  
σπιράλ αλόη
  
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
  
aloe espiral
  
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
  
spirala aloesu
  
In Latin
Gloria Bean
  
Aloe spiralis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Aloe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of String Bean and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of String Bean and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
String Bean and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of String Bean and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Spiral Aloe
Care of String Bean and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.