Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Light Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
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
Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
String Bean
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Bohne
In French
Thuja plicata
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
String Bean
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and String Bean
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and String Bean Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and String Bean are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Western Red Cedar and String Bean
Care of Western Red Cedar and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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.