Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Types
Ipomoea aquatica
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very 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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Water Spinach
String Bean
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Bohne
In French
Épinards d'eau
Haricot vert
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
String Bean
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Water Spinach
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Water Spinach and String Bean
Season and care of Water Spinach and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and String Bean Physical Information
Water Spinach and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and String Bean are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Water Spinach and String Bean
Care of Water Spinach and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done 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 Water Spinach 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.