Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central America, South America
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
बाकला
In German
Elefant von Apple
Gartenbohne
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Haricot
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Feijão
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Fabales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Pole Bean
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Pole Bean Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Pole Bean are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Pole Bean
Care of Elephant Apple and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.