Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Number of Varieties
24
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm550.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CORNUS alternifolia
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood
In Hindi
String Bean
Cornus
In German
Bohne
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
In French
Haricot vert
Cornus
In Spanish
String Bean
Cornus alternifolia
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Cornus
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Cornus
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Dereń
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Cornus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cornales
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
11517
1
27800
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