Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Violet, Plum
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Water deeply about once a week
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Legume allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Bush Bean
Tree Mallow
In German
Buschbohne
Baum Mallow
In French
Bush Bean
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Bush haba
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
Mallow
In Polish
Bush Bean
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Bush Bean,
ligno malvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Bush Bean and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Bean and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Bush Bean and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Bean and Tree Mallow
Care of Bush Bean and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.