Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
String Bean
चाय के पौधे
In German
Bohne
Teepflanze
In French
Haricot vert
usine de thé
In Spanish
String Bean
planta del té
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
planta do chá
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Tea Plant
Season and care of String Bean and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Tea Plant Physical Information
String Bean and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Tea Plant are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Tea Plant
Care of String Bean and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.