Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
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Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
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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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
String Bean
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Bohne
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
String Bean
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and String Bean
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and String Bean Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and String Bean are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Jacob's Ladder and String Bean
Care of Jacob's Ladder and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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.