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About Elkhorn and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
-  
130  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
Elkhorn  
फलियां  

In German
Elkhorn  
Bohnen  

In French
Elkhorn  
haricots  

In Spanish
cuerno de alce  
Green Beans  

In Greek
Elkhorn  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Elkhorn  
feijões  

In Polish
Elkhorn  
fasola  

In Latin
Elkhorn  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fagales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
130  
99+

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Properties of Elkhorn and Spring Beans

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Spring Beans? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Spring Beans. Elkhorn has thorns and Spring Beans doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Spring Beans has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Elkhorn and Spring Beans and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Spring Beans

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

Elkhorn and Spring Beans Physical Information

Elkhorn and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Elkhorn and Spring Beans

Care of Elkhorn and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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