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About String Bean and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and String Bean


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Marantaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Aphelandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
115  
3  

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Properties of String Bean and Zebra Plant

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Zebra Plant. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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