Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
String Bean
variegated butterbur
In German
Bohne
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Haricot vert
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
String Bean
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Gloria Bean
varius butterbur
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Senecioneae
Season and Care of String Bean and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of String Bean and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
String Bean and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of String Bean and Variegated Butterbur
Care of String Bean and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.