Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Bush Bean
Baobab
In German
Buschbohne
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Bush Bean
Baobab
In Spanish
Bush haba
Baobab
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
Baobab
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
baobá
In Polish
Bush Bean
Baobab
In Latin
Bush Bean,
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Baobab
Season and care of Bush Bean and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Bean and Baobab Physical Information
Bush Bean and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Baobab are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Bean and Baobab
Care of Bush Bean and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.