Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var. cerasiforme 'Riesentraube'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Riesentraube Tomato
In Hindi
String Bean
Hydrangea
In German
Bohne
Hortensie
In French
Haricot vert
Hortensia
In Spanish
String Bean
Hortensia
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Hortênsia
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Hortensja
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available