Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
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In Hindi
String Bean
Twinleaf
In French
Haricot vert
Twinleaf
In Spanish
String Bean
Twinleaf
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Twinleaf
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Twinleaf
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Twinleaf
Season and care of String Bean and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Twinleaf Physical Information
String Bean and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Twinleaf are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of String Bean and Twinleaf
Care of String Bean and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done 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 Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.