Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
common bean
In Hindi
String Bean
बाकला
In German
Bohne
Gartenbohne
In French
Haricot vert
Haricot
In Spanish
String Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Feijão
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Gloria Bean
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of String Bean and Wax Bean
Season and care of String Bean and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Wax Bean Physical Information
String Bean and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Wax Bean are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Wax Bean
Care of String Bean and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.