Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bush Bean
इंडिगो
In German
Buschbohne
falsches Indigo
In French
Bush Bean
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Bush haba
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
false Indigo
In Polish
Bush Bean
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Bush Bean,
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bush Bean and False Indigo
Season and care of Bush Bean and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Bean and False Indigo Physical Information
Bush Bean and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and False Indigo are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bush Bean and False Indigo
Care of Bush Bean and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.