Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Buschbohne
Malabarspinat
In French
Bush Bean
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Bush haba
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Bush Bean
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Bush Bean,
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bush Bean and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bush Bean and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bush Bean and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bush Bean and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bush Bean and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.