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About Lucky Bamboo and String Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics, Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Western Africa  

Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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  
H2, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  
DRACAENA sanderiana  

Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean  
Lucky Bamboo  

In Hindi
String Bean  
Lucky Bamboo  

In German
Bohne  
Lucky Bamboo  

In French
Haricot vert  
Lucky Bamboo  

In Spanish
String Bean  
bambú de la suerte  

In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο  
τυχερός μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Feijão de corda  
bambu da sorte  

In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa  
lucky bamboo  

In Latin
Gloria Bean  
felix bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
115  
27  

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Properties of String Bean and Lucky Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Lucky Bamboo? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Lucky Bamboo. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Lucky Bamboo has allergic reactions like . 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 String Bean and Lucky Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Lucky Bamboo

Season and care of String Bean and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.

String Bean and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information

String Bean and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:

Care of String Bean and Lucky Bamboo

Care of String Bean and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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