Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
SCILLA
Common Name
Green Beans
Squill
In French
haricots
Squille
In Spanish
Green Beans
Escila
In Greek
φασόλια
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
feijões
Cila
In Polish
fasola
Cebulica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Green Bean and Squill
Season and care of Green Bean and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Green Bean and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Bean is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Green Bean and Squill Physical Information
Green Bean and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Squill are as follows:
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Green Bean and Squill
Care of Green Bean and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.