Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LYCORIS
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
String Bean
surprise lily
In German
Bohne
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Haricot vert
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
String Bean
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Gloria Bean
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Surprise Lily
Season and care of String Bean and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is .
String Bean and Surprise Lily Physical Information
String Bean and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Surprise Lily are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Surprise Lily
Care of String Bean and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.