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About Green Bean and Mirabilis Jalapa


About Mirabilis Jalapa and Green Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Central America, North America   

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
130   
35
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, orchards   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   
Edible dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris   
Mirabilis jalapa   

Common Name
Green Beans   
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   

In Hindi
फलियां   
Mirabilis jalapa   

In German
Bohnen   
Wunderblume   

In French
haricots   
Belle-de-nuit   

In Spanish
Green Beans   
Dondiego de noche   

In Greek
φασόλια   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Portuguese
feijões   
Maravilha   

In Polish
fasola   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Latin
fabam   
mirabilis Ja-   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Mirabilis   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Green Bean and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Green Bean and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Green Bean and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Green Bean and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Care of Green Bean and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Green Bean and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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