Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Rich Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
String Bean
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Bohne
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
String Bean
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and String Bean
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and String Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and String Bean Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and String Bean are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and String Bean
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.