Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
String Bean
Cardinal Flower
In German
Bohne
Cardinal Flower
In French
Haricot vert
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
String Bean
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of String Bean and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardinal Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
String Bean and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Cardinal Flower
Care of String Bean and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.