Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Legume allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Bush Bean
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Buschbohne
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bush Bean
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Bush haba
cólquico
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
aftomn gema
In Polish
Bush Bean
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Bush Bean,
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Colchiceae
Properties of Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus. Bush Bean doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Bean has allergic reactions like Legume allergy and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Legume allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus
Care of Bush Bean and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.