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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
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Birds, Woodpeckers   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Eye irritation, Red eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
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 no allergic reactions and Teak 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 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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