Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Legume allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Bush Bean
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Buschbohne
Yambohne
In French
Bush Bean
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Bush haba
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Bush Bean
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Bush Bean,
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Phaseolus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bush Bean and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Bush Bean and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Bush Bean and Jicama. Bush Bean doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Bean has allergic reactions like Legume allergy and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Jicama
Season and care of Bush Bean and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Bean and Jicama Physical Information
Bush Bean and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bush Bean and Jicama are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Bean and Jicama
Care of Bush Bean and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.