1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Red pepper, Orange pepper
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
210.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Acne, Blackheads
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Dried seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Piper nigrum
7.2 Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Haricot vert
Piper nigrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
String Bean
Poivrier noir
7.2.5 In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
μαύρο πιπέρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Pimenta-preta
7.2.7 In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Pieprz czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
Gloria Bean
nigrum piperis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species