Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
India
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Ipomoea aquatica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Requires regular watering
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
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
String Bean
Water Spinach
In German
Bohne
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Haricot vert
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
String Bean
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Ipomoeeae
Season and Care of String Bean and Water Spinach
Season and care of String Bean and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Water Spinach Physical Information
String Bean and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Water Spinach are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Water Spinach
Care of String Bean and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.