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About Lucky Bamboo and String Bean


About String Bean and Lucky Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics, Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western Africa  
Central America, South America  

Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
-  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Lucky Bamboo  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo  
String Bean  

In German
Lucky Bamboo  
Bohne  

In French
Lucky Bamboo  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
bambú de la suerte  
String Bean  

In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
bambu da sorte  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
lucky bamboo  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
felix bamboo  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
27  
115  

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Properties of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean

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

Lucky Bamboo and String Bean Physical Information

Lucky Bamboo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean

Care of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water 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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