Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
String Bean
अरवी
In German
Bohne
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Haricot vert
Colocasia
In Spanish
String Bean
Colocasia
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Colocasia
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Kolokazja
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Taro
Season and care of String Bean and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Taro Physical Information
String Bean and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Taro are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of String Bean and Taro
Care of String Bean and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.