Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
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
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Trefoil
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
String Bean
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Bohne
In French
Lotier corniculé
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
String Bean
In Greek
Trefoil
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
trefoil
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Trefoil and String Bean
Season and care of Trefoil and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and String Bean Physical Information
Trefoil and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and String Bean are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Trefoil and String Bean
Care of Trefoil and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trefoil 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.