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About Laelia and String Bean


About String Bean and Laelia


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
25  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

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  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Mites  
-  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
25  
99+
115  

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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:

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.

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