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About Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Bush Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
Black turtle Cranberry Flageolet Kidney Pea Pinto White  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
2  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Legume allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
string bean field bean flageolet bean French bean garden bean green bean haricot bean pop bean  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
Bush Bean  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Buschbohne  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
Bush Bean  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
Bush haba  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
Μπους φασολιών  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
Bush Bean  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
Bush Bean,  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
30  

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Properties of Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch. Bush Bean doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Bean has allergic reactions like Legume allergy and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like Legume allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch

Season and care of Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch

Care of Bush Bean and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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