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About Valencia Orange and String Bean


About String Bean and Valencia Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Central America, South America  

Types
Citrus sinensis  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Orange, Valencia Orange  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  
String Bean  

In German
Valencia-orange  
Bohne  

In French
orange de Valence  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Naranja Valencia  
String Bean  

In Greek
Valencia Orange  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Valencia Laranja  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Valencia Pomarańczowy  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Aliquam Valencia  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
100  
115  

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Properties of Valencia Orange and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Valencia Orange and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Valencia Orange and String Bean. Valencia Orange has thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Valencia Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Valencia Orange has allergic reactions like and String Bean has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Valencia Orange and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Valencia Orange and String Bean

Season and care of Valencia Orange and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Valencia Orange and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valencia Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valencia Orange is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Valencia Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Valencia Orange and String Bean Physical Information

Valencia Orange and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Valencia Orange and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Valencia Orange and String Bean

Care of Valencia Orange and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valencia Orange 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.

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