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About Giant Waterlily and String Bean


About String Bean and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
पानी लिली  
String Bean  

In German
Riesen- Seerose  
Bohne  

In French
géant nénuphar  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
lirio de agua  
String Bean  

In Greek
νούφαρο  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
waterlily  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Lilia wodna  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Fabales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Victoria  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
3  
115  

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and String Bean. Giant Waterlily has thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and String Bean has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Waterlily and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and String Bean

Season and care of Giant Waterlily and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Waterlily and String Bean Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and String Bean

Care of Giant Waterlily and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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