Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
हल्दी
String Bean
In French
curcuma
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
String Bean
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
curcuma
Feijão de corda
In Polish
kurkuma
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
turmeric
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zingibereae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Turmeric and String Bean
Season and care of Turmeric and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Turmeric and String Bean Physical Information
Turmeric and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and String Bean are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Turmeric and String Bean
Care of Turmeric and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric 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.