String Bean

Swiss Chard

About String Bean and Swiss Chard

String Bean

Swiss Chard

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial or Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Common Name

String bean, Field bean, French bean

Swiss Chard

In Hindi

String Bean

Swiss Chard

In German

Bohne

Swiss Chard

In French

Haricot vert

Chard suisse

In Spanish

String Bean

Acelgas

In Greek

Αμπελοφάσουλο

Σέσκουλο

In Portuguese

Feijão de corda

Acelga suíça

In Polish

Fasolka szparagowa

Boćwina

In Latin

Gloria Bean

Swiss Chard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Betoideae

Number of Species

1153

1 27800

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Properties of String Bean and Swiss Chard

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Swiss Chard? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Swiss Chard. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Swiss Chard doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Swiss Chard has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Swiss Chard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Swiss Chard

Season and care of String Bean and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.

String Bean and Swiss Chard Physical Information

String Bean and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Swiss Chard are as follows:

String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of String Bean and Swiss Chard

Care of String Bean and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.