Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate-lanceolate
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
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
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
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
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
String Bean
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Bohne
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Haricot vert
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
String Bean
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of String Bean and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
String Bean and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
String Bean and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of String Bean and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.