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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
America  
Central America, South America  

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
415  
23
130  
99+

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.38 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Lobelia  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
Lobelia  
फलियां  

In German
Lobelie  
Bohnen  

In French
Lobelia  
haricots  

In Spanish
Lobelia  
Green Beans  

In Greek
λοβηλία  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Lobélia  
feijões  

In Polish
Lobelia  
fasola  

In Latin
Lobelia  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
415  
99+
130  
99+

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Difference Between Lobelia and Haricots Verts

If you are confused whether Lobelia or Haricots Verts are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lobelia and Haricots Verts Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lobelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Haricots Verts fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lobelia and Haricots Verts if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lobelia and Haricots Verts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Haricots Verts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia and Haricots Verts as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup whereas of Haricots Verts is Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant and Menstrual Disorders. Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: while Haricots Verts has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Haricots Verts

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lobelia vs Haricots Verts and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lobelia are coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Haricots Verts have Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Haricots Verts has showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Haricots Verts is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Haricots Verts facts and facts of other plants too.

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