Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LINUM perenne
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
String Bean
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Bohne
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Haricot vert
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
String Bean
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of String Bean and Blue Flax
Season and care of String Bean and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Blue Flax Physical Information
String Bean and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Blue Flax are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of String Bean and Blue Flax
Care of String Bean and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.