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About Tulip Tree and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
String Bean  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Bohne  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Haricot vert  
tulipier  

In Spanish
String Bean  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
115  
2  
99+

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Properties of String Bean and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of String Bean and Tulip Tree

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

String Bean and Tulip Tree Physical Information

String Bean and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Tulip Tree

Care of String Bean and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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