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About String Bean and Tampala


About Tampala and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
12 - 5  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Not Available  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Prodenia, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
String Bean  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Bohne  
Tampala  

In French
Haricot vert  
Tampala  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Tampala  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Tampala  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Tampala  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of String Bean and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Tampala? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Tampala. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tampala has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Tampala

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

String Bean and Tampala Physical Information

String Bean and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Tampala are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Tampala

Care of String Bean and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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