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About Spring Beans and Lobelia


About Lobelia and Spring Beans


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Central America, South America  
America  

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  

Number of Varieties
130  
99+
415  
23

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
Open areas, River side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
0.38 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Blue, Red, Violet, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  
Lobelia laxiflora  

Common Name
Green Beans  
Lobelia  

In Hindi
फलियां  
Lobelia  

In German
Bohnen  
Lobelie  

In French
haricots  
Lobelia  

In Spanish
Green Beans  
Lobelia  

In Greek
φασόλια  
λοβηλία  

In Portuguese
feijões  
Lobélia  

In Polish
fasola  
Lobelia  

In Latin
fabam  
Lobelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Fagales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Lobelia  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
415  
99+

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Properties of Spring Beans and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Spring Beans and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Spring Beans and Lobelia. Spring Beans doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Beans does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Beans has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach and Lobelia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach. 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 Spring Beans and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spring Beans and Lobelia

Season and care of Spring Beans and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Spring Beans and Lobelia Physical Information

Spring Beans and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Lobelia are as follows:

Care of Spring Beans and Lobelia

Care of Spring Beans and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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