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About Citron and Bush Bean


About Bush Bean and Citron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Central America, South America  

Types
etrog  
Black turtle Cranberry Flageolet Kidney Pea Pinto White  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  
Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a dye, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'  

Common Name
Citron  
string bean field bean flageolet bean French bean garden bean green bean haricot bean pop bean  

In Hindi
नीबू  
Bush Bean  

In German
Zitrone  
Buschbohne  

In French
Citron  
Bush Bean  

In Spanish
Cidra  
Bush haba  

In Greek
Κίτρο  
Μπους φασολιών  

In Portuguese
cidra  
feijão de Vagem  

In Polish
Cytryna  
Bush Bean  

In Latin
Chron  
Bush Bean,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
7  
70  
99+

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Properties of Citron and Bush Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Bush Bean? We provide you with everything About Citron and Bush Bean. Citron has thorns and Bush Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bush Bean has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Citron and Bush Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Bush Bean

Season and care of Citron and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Citron and Bush Bean Physical Information

Citron and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Citron and Bush Bean are as follows:

Care of Citron and Bush Bean

Care of Citron and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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