Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
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, 13, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Legume allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Crown flower
In Hindi
Bush Bean
Crown flower
In German
Buschbohne
Crown Blume
In French
Bush Bean
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Bush haba
flor de la corona
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
coroa da flor
In Polish
Bush Bean
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Bush Bean,
flos florum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Crown Flower
Season and care of Bush Bean and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Bean and Crown Flower Physical Information
Bush Bean and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Crown Flower are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bush Bean and Crown Flower
Care of Bush Bean and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.