Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
String Bean
In German
Feigensalat
Bohne
In French
laitue scariole
Haricot vert
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
String Bean
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Phaseoleae
Number of Species
100
115
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and String Bean
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and String Bean season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and String Bean Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and String Bean are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Prickly Lettuce and String Bean
Care of Prickly Lettuce and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.