What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
NA2
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9Not Available
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm210.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Not Available
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
String Bean
In German
Aaron Caladium
Bohne
In French
Aaron Caladium
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
String Bean
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Gloria Bean
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Family
Araceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Caladium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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