Gomphrena

Green Bean

About Gomphrena and Green Bean

Gomphrena

Green Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America

Central America, South America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean

Number of Varieties

3130

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

30.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

PHASEOLUS vulgaris

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Green Beans

In Hindi

Gomphrena

फलियां

In German

Gomphrena

Bohnen

In French

Gomphrena

haricots

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Green Beans

In Greek

Gomphrena

φασόλια

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

feijões

In Polish

Gomphrena

fasola

In Latin

Gomphrena

fabam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

90130

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Green Bean

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Green Bean

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

Gomphrena and Green Bean Physical Information

Gomphrena and Green Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Green Bean are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

Care of Gomphrena and Green Bean

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