Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, orchards
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Green Beans
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
फलियां
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Bohnen
Yambohne
In French
haricots
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Green Beans
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
φασόλια
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
feijões
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
fasola
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
fabam
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Phaseolus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Bean and Jicama
Season and care of Green Bean and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Green Bean and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Bean is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Bean and Jicama Physical Information
Green Bean and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Green Bean and Jicama are as follows:
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Green Bean and Jicama
Care of Green Bean and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.