Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
String Bean
Sun Star
In French
Haricot vert
Sun Star
In Spanish
String Bean
Sun Star
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Sun Star
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Sun Star
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Sun Star
Season and care of String Bean and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Sun Star Physical Information
String Bean and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Sun Star are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of String Bean and Sun Star
Care of String Bean and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.