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About String Bean and Teak


About Teak and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
String Bean  
सागौन  

In German
Bohne  
Teak  

In French
Haricot vert  
Teak  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Teak  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
Teak  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
Teak  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
Teak  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
115  
5  
99+

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Properties of String Bean and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Teak? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Teak. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Teak

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

String Bean and Teak Physical Information

String Bean and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Teak are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Teak

Care of String Bean and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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