Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
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, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Legume allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Buschbohne
Kartoffel
In French
Bush Bean
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Bush haba
Patata
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
Batata
In Polish
Bush Bean
Ziemniak
In Latin
Bush Bean,
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Potato
Season and care of Bush Bean and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Bush Bean and Potato Physical Information
Bush Bean and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Potato are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Bean and Potato
Care of Bush Bean and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.