Green Bean

Croton

About Green Bean and Croton

Green Bean

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

1301200

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, orchards

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Green Beans

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

फलियां

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Bohnen

Kroton

In French

haricots

Croton

In Spanish

Green Beans

Croton Planta

In Greek

φασόλια

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

feijões

cróton

In Polish

fasola

Kroto roślin

In Latin

fabam

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Croton

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

13065

1 27800

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Properties of Green Bean and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Green Bean and Croton

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

Green Bean and Croton Physical Information

Green Bean and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Croton are as follows:

Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Green Bean and Croton

Care of Green Bean and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.