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
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
-
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
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:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Lucky Bamboo flower color:
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
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.