Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
String Bean
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Bohne
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
String Bean
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Flax and String Bean
Season and care of Blue Flax and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and String Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and String Bean Physical Information
Blue Flax and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and String Bean are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Blue Flax and String Bean
Care of Blue Flax and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax 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.