Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
String Bean
Lucky Clover
In German
Bohne
Glücksklee
In French
Haricot vert
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
String Bean
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Gloria Bean
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Phaseoleae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Lucky Clover
Season and care of String Bean and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Lucky Clover Physical Information
String Bean and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Lucky Clover are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of String Bean and Lucky Clover
Care of String Bean and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover 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 Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.