Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Tuberose
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
String Bean
In French
Tubéreuse
Haricot vert
In Spanish
nardo
String Bean
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Tuberoza
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Tuberose
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tuberose and String Bean
Season and care of Tuberose and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and String Bean Physical Information
Tuberose and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and String Bean are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Tuberose and String Bean
Care of Tuberose and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.