Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Central America, South America
Types
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
watermilfoil
String Bean
In German
watermilfoil
Bohne
In French
myriophylle
Haricot vert
In Spanish
watermilfoil
String Bean
In Greek
watermilfoil
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Feijão de corda
In Polish
watermilfoil
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
watermilfoil
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fabales
Family
Haloragaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and String Bean
Season and care of Watermilfoil and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and String Bean Physical Information
Watermilfoil and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and String Bean are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Watermilfoil and String Bean
Care of Watermilfoil and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.