Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
बाकला
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Gartenbohne
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Haricot
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Feijão
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Pole Bean and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Pole Bean and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Pole Bean and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Pole Bean and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.