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About Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean


About String Bean and Great Blue Lobelia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ  
String Bean  

In German
Great Blue Lobelia  
Bohne  

In French
Great Lobelia bleu  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul  
String Bean  

In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Blue Lobelia  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Campanulales  
Fabales  

Family
Lobeliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
415  
99+
115  

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Properties of Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean. Great Blue Lobelia doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Great Blue Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Great Blue Lobelia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic if not prepared properly and String Bean has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean

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

Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean Physical Information

Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Great Blue Lobelia 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.

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