Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
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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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Tritoma
String Bean
In French
Tritoma
Haricot vert
In Spanish
tritoma
String Bean
In Greek
tritoma
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Tritoma
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Trytoma
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tritoma and String Bean
Season and care of Tritoma and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and String Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and String Bean Physical Information
Tritoma and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and String Bean are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Tritoma and String Bean
Care of Tritoma and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.