Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
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
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
sweetshrub
String Bean
In German
sweetshrub
Bohne
In French
sweetshrub
Haricot vert
In Spanish
sweetshrub
String Bean
In Greek
sweetshrub
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Feijão de corda
In Polish
sweetshrub
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
sweetshrub
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and String Bean
Season and care of Sweetshrub and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and String Bean Physical Information
Sweetshrub and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and String Bean are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sweetshrub and String Bean
Care of Sweetshrub and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.