Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Aphelandra squarrosa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
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
H2
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
String Bean
Zebra Plant
In German
Bohne
Zebra Plant
In French
Haricot vert
Zebra usine
In Spanish
String Bean
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Gloria Bean
ferus Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of String Bean and Zebra Plant
Season and care of String Bean and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is .
String Bean and Zebra Plant Physical Information
String Bean and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Zebra Plant are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Zebra Plant flower color:
- Zebra Plant leaf color:
Care of String Bean and Zebra Plant
Care of String Bean and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.