Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Annual
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LOBULARIA maritima
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
In Hindi
String Bean
LOBULARIA maritima
In German
Bohne
lobularia maritima
In French
Haricot vert
Lobularia maritima
In Spanish
String Bean
maritima Lobularia
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
LOBULARIA maritima
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Lobularia maritima
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Lobularia maritima
In Latin
Gloria Bean
maritima Lobularia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Lobularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Number of Species
115
100
Season and Care of String Bean and Sweet Alyssum
Season and care of String Bean and Sweet Alyssum is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Sweet Alyssum Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information
String Bean and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
- Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Sweet Alyssum
Care of String Bean and Sweet Alyssum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.