Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Legume allergy
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Bush Bean
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Buschbohne
Octopus tree
In French
Bush Bean
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Bush haba
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Bush Bean
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Bush Bean,
polypus ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Bush Bean and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Bean and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Bush Bean and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bush Bean and Octopus Tree
Care of Bush Bean and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.