Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
-
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Get enough water whenever the 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Seedpod
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Trefoil
In Hindi
String Bean
तिपतिया घास
In German
Bohne
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Haricot vert
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
String Bean
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Trefoil
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
Gloria Bean
trefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Trefoil
Season and care of String Bean and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
String Bean and Trefoil Physical Information
String Bean and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Trefoil are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of String Bean and Trefoil
Care of String Bean and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.