Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
String Bean
चक्र फूल
In German
Bohne
Sternanis
In French
Haricot vert
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
String Bean
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Star Anise
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Anyż
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Star Anise
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Illiciaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Illicioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Star Anise
Season and care of String Bean and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Star Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Star Anise Physical Information
String Bean and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Star Anise are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of String Bean and Star Anise
Care of String Bean and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.