What is
Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Number of Varieties
2NA
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available10-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
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, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm457.20 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm7.62 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CARICA papaya
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Papaya
In Hindi
String Bean
पपीता
In German
Bohne
Papaya
In French
Haricot vert
Papaye
In Spanish
String Bean
Papaya
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Mamão
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Papaja
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Papaya
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Carica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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