Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
-
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In German
Elkhorn
Gartenbohne
In French
Elkhorn
Haricot
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Elkhorn
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Feijão
In Polish
Elkhorn
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Elkhorn
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Pole Bean
Season and care of Elkhorn and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Pole Bean Physical Information
Elkhorn and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Pole Bean are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Pole Bean
Care of Elkhorn and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.