Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave 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
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Western Redbud
String Bean
In German
West Redbud
Bohne
In French
Redbud Western
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
String Bean
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Western Cercis
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Western Redbud and String Bean
Season and care of Western Redbud and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and String Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and String Bean Physical Information
Western Redbud and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and String Bean are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Western Redbud and String Bean
Care of Western Redbud and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Redbud 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.