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About String Bean and Water Celery


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover  
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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Water Celery  
String Bean  

In German
Wasser Sellerie  
Bohne  

In French
Céleri d'eau  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
El apio agua  
String Bean  

In Greek
Σέλινο νερό  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Aipo água  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Seler Woda  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Aqua Apium  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Oenanthe  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oenantheae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
115  

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Properties of Water Celery and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Water Celery and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Water Celery and String Bean. Water Celery doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Water Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Water Celery 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 Water Celery and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Celery and String Bean

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

Water Celery and String Bean Physical Information

Water Celery and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Water Celery and String Bean

Care of Water Celery and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery 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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