Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Olive, Orange Red
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
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
String Bean
Wild Tomato
In German
Bohne
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Haricot vert
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
String Bean
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Wild Tomato
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Pomidor
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Wild Tomato
Season and care of String Bean and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Wild Tomato Physical Information
String Bean and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Wild Tomato are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Wild Tomato
Care of String Bean and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Tomato 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 Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.