Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
America
Central America, South America
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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, Red, Violet, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
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
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Lobelia
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Lobelia
String Bean
In French
Lobelia
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Lobelia
String Bean
In Greek
λοβηλία
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Lobelia
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Lobelia
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Faboideae
Properties of Lobelia and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and String Bean. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and String Bean has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and String Bean
Season and care of Lobelia and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and String Bean season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lobelia and String Bean Physical Information
Lobelia and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and String Bean are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Lobelia and String Bean
Care of Lobelia and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.