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About String Bean and Turmeric


About Turmeric and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

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  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
String Bean  
हल्दी  

In German
Bohne  
Kurkuma  

In French
Haricot vert  
curcuma  

In Spanish
String Bean  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
curcuma  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
kurkuma  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Curcuma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
115  
100  
99+

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Properties of String Bean and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of String Bean and Turmeric

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

String Bean and Turmeric Physical Information

String Bean and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Turmeric are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Turmeric

Care of String Bean and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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