Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Arbutus xalapensis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
String Bean
Texas Madrone
In German
Bohne
Texas Madrone
In French
Haricot vert
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
String Bean
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Texas Madrone
Season and care of String Bean and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Texas Madrone Physical Information
String Bean and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Texas Madrone are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of String Bean and Texas Madrone
Care of String Bean and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.