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About Geranium and Haricots Verts


About Haricots Verts and Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
422  
22
130  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
Geranium  
फलियां  

In German
Geranie  
Bohnen  

In French
Géranium  
haricots  

In Spanish
Geranio  
Green Beans  

In Greek
γεράνι  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Gerânio  
feijões  

In Polish
Pelargonia  
fasola  

In Latin
Geranium  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Fagales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Geranium and Haricots Verts

Wondering what are the properties of Geranium and Haricots Verts? We provide you with everything About Geranium and Haricots Verts. Geranium doesn't have thorns and Haricots Verts doesn't have thorns. Also Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Geranium has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching and Haricots Verts has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching. 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 Geranium and Haricots Verts and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Geranium and Haricots Verts

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

Geranium and Haricots Verts Physical Information

Geranium and Haricots Verts physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Haricots Verts height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Haricots Verts are as follows:

Care of Geranium and Haricots Verts

Care of Geranium and Haricots Verts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Haricots Verts pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Haricots Verts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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