Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Central America, South America
Types
-
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Bush Bean
In German
Applemint Baum
Buschbohne
In French
Applemint Arbre
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Bush haba
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Bush Bean
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Applemint and Bush Bean
Season and care of Applemint and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Bush Bean Physical Information
Applemint and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Bush Bean are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Applemint and Bush Bean
Care of Applemint and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.