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Wishbone Flower
Wishbone Flower

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About Wishbone Flower and String Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America

Types

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor
Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
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Sunset Zone

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
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

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders
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Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Bluewings
String Bean

In German

Bluewings
Bohne

In French

Bluewings
Haricot vert

In Spanish

Bluewings
String Bean

In Greek

Bluewings
Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Bluewings
Feijão de corda

In Polish

Bluewings
Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Bluewings
Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Linderniaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Torenia
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

195115
1 27800
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Properties of Wishbone Flower and String Bean

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

Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and String Bean

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

Wishbone Flower and String Bean Physical Information

Wishbone Flower and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and String Bean are as follows:

  • Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender

  • Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

  • String Bean flower color: Lavender

  • String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Wishbone Flower and String Bean

Care of Wishbone Flower and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wishbone Flower 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.