Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
String Bean
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Bohne
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
String Bean
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and String Bean
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Palm and String Bean Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and String Bean are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Umbrella Palm and String Bean
Care of Umbrella Palm and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Palm 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.