Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
String Bean
sweetshrub
In German
Bohne
sweetshrub
In French
Haricot vert
sweetshrub
In Spanish
String Bean
sweetshrub
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
sweetshrub
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
sweetshrub
In Latin
Gloria Bean
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of String Bean and Sweetshrub
Season and care of String Bean and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Sweetshrub Physical Information
String Bean and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Sweetshrub are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Sweetshrub
Care of String Bean and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.