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About Green Bean and Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
etrog

Number of Varieties

1305
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, orchards
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Green Beans
Citron

In Hindi

फलियां
नीबू

In German

Bohnen
Zitrone

In French

haricots
Citron

In Spanish

Green Beans
Cidra

In Greek

φασόλια
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

feijões
cidra

In Polish

fasola
Cytryna

In Latin

fabam
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

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Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1307
1 27800
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Properties of Green Bean and Citron

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

Season and Care of Green Bean and Citron

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

Green Bean and Citron Physical Information

Green Bean and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Citron are as follows:

  • Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Green Bean and Citron

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