Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
-
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
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
Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
String Bean
In German
Texas Madrone
Bohne
In French
Texas Madrone
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
String Bean
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Texas Madrone and String Bean
Season and care of Texas Madrone and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Madrone and String Bean Physical Information
Texas Madrone and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and String Bean are as follows:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Texas Madrone and String Bean
Care of Texas Madrone and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.