Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Green Beans
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
फलियां
Phlox plant
In German
Bohnen
Phlox Pflanze
In French
haricots
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Green Beans
planta de Phlox
In Greek
φασόλια
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
feijões
planta Phlox
In Polish
fasola
Phlox roślin
In Latin
fabam
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Green Bean and Phlox
Season and care of Green Bean and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Green Bean and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Bean is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Green Bean and Phlox Physical Information
Green Bean and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Phlox are as follows:
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Green Bean and Phlox
Care of Green Bean and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.