Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-13
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Purple, Dark Green, Black
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, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
String Bean
शकरकन्द
In German
Bohne
Süßkartoffel
In French
Haricot vert
Patate douce
In Spanish
String Bean
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Batata-doce
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of String Bean and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
String Bean and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of String Bean and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of String Bean and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.