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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America

Types

Herbaceous perennial
Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

4050
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Cardinal Flower
common bean

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower
बाकला

In German

Cardinal Flower
Gartenbohne

In French

Cardinal Flower
Haricot

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower
Feijão

In Polish

Cardinal Flower
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Lobeliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
-

Number of Species

56130
1 27800
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Difference Between Cardinal Flower and Wax Bean

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Importance of Cardinal Flower and Wax Bean

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Compare Facts of Cardinal Flower vs Wax Bean

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