Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
White, Blue, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
String Bean
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Bohne
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
String Bean
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and String Bean
Season and care of Bluebonnet and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and String Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and String Bean Physical Information
Bluebonnet and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and String Bean are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bluebonnet and String Bean
Care of Bluebonnet and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Bluebonnet 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.