Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
String Bean
Bluebell plant
In German
Bohne
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Haricot vert
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
String Bean
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of String Bean and Bluebell
Season and care of String Bean and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Bluebell Physical Information
String Bean and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Bluebell are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Bluebell
Care of String Bean and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.