Laelia

String Bean

About Laelia and String Bean

Laelia

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

Central America, South America

Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm210.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove lateral branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAELIA anceps

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Laelia, Orchid

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Laelia

String Bean

In German

Laelia

Bohne

In French

Laelia

Haricot vert

In Spanish

Laelia

String Bean

In Greek

Laelia

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Laelia

Feijão de corda

In Polish

Laelia

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Laelia

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Fabales

Family

Orchidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Laelia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

25115

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Properties of Laelia and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Laelia and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Laelia and String Bean. Laelia doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Laelia does not have fragrant flowers. Laelia has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash and String Bean has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash. 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 Laelia and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Laelia and String Bean

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

Laelia and String Bean Physical Information

Laelia and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and String Bean are as follows:

Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Laelia and String Bean

Care of Laelia and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Laelia 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.