Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
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
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Allergy
Legume allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Bush Bean
Devil's Backbone
In German
Buschbohne
Devil's Backbone
In French
Bush Bean
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Bush haba
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Bush Bean
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Bush Bean,
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Bush Bean and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Bean and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Bush Bean and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Bush Bean and Devils Backbone
Care of Bush Bean and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.