Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Agapanthus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
String Bean
ब्लू लिली
In German
Bohne
Blaue Lilie
In French
Haricot vert
Lily Bleu
In Spanish
String Bean
lirio azul
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
μπλε Lily
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Lily azul
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
niebieski Lily
In Latin
Gloria Bean
blue lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of String Bean and Blue Lily
Season and care of String Bean and Blue Lily is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Blue Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Blue Lily Physical Information
String Bean and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Blue Lily are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Blue Lily
Care of String Bean and Blue Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lily pruning is done 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 Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.