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About Red Elderberry and Green Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  
-  

Number of Varieties
130  
99+
2  

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, 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  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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 dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Cold, Fever  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  
Sambucus racemosa  

Common Name
Green Beans  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  

In Hindi
फलियां  
Red Elderberry  

In German
Bohnen  
Rote Holunder  

In French
haricots  
Red sureau  

In Spanish
Green Beans  
La baya del saúco roja  

In Greek
φασόλια  
κόκκινο Elderberry  

In Portuguese
feijões  
Red Elderberry  

In Polish
fasola  
Red Elderberry  

In Latin
fabam  
pubens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Sambucus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Green Bean and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Green Bean and Red Elderberry

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

Green Bean and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Green Bean and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Green Bean and Red Elderberry

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

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