Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Depression
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
String Bean
Wood Sorrel
In German
Bohne
Sauerklee
In French
Haricot vert
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
String Bean
alazán de madera
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of String Bean and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
String Bean and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
String Bean and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of String Bean and Wood Sorrel
Care of String Bean and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.