Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Bush Bean
Butterfly tree
In German
Buschbohne
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Bush Bean
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Bush haba
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Bush Bean
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Bush Bean,
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Bush Bean and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Bean and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Bush Bean and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bush Bean and Butterfly Tree
Care of Bush Bean and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.