Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
String Bean
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Bohne
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Haricot vert
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
String Bean
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Gloria Bean
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of String Bean and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
String Bean and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of String Bean and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.