Lablab-bean

Lablab purpureus

Lablab

Fabaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 6–11

Lablab bean is a vigorous, fast-growing tropical vine that needs a sturdy trellis or support structure and plenty of direct sunlight to flourish. It is moderately drought tolerant once established but benefits from regular watering during active growth. The ornamental purple flowers and attractive foliage make it a beautiful and functional addition to a warm-climate garden.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

36″

Flowers

white

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply And Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

4.5 – 7.8

Temperature

-10° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Deep

Foliage

Coarse

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Andaman Is.

Angola

Ascension

Assam

Bangladesh

Benin

Bermuda

Bolivia

Borneo

Botswana

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Brazil West-Central

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canary Is.

Cape Provinces

Cape Verde

Caroline Is.

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Hummingbirds

Safety & Use

🍳 Culinary

⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 4, 2017 by Pierre Bonnet (cc-by-sa)

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