Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
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
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Legume allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Bush Bean
Tomatillos
In German
Buschbohne
Tomatillos
In French
Bush Bean
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Bush haba
Tomatillos
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
Tomatillos
In Polish
Bush Bean
Tomatillos
In Latin
Bush Bean,
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Tomatillo
Season and care of Bush Bean and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Bush Bean and Tomatillo Physical Information
Bush Bean and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Tomatillo are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Bean and Tomatillo
Care of Bush Bean and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.