Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, 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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
String Bean
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Bohne
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Haricot vert
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
String Bean
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of String Bean and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
String Bean and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Wild Snapdragon
Care of String Bean and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.