Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
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
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Hydrangea
String Bean
In German
Hortensie
Bohne
In French
Hortensia
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Hortensia
String Bean
In Greek
υδραγεία
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Hortensja
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cornflower and String Bean
Season and care of Cornflower and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and String Bean Physical Information
Cornflower and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and String Bean are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cornflower and String Bean
Care of Cornflower and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower 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.