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About Haricots Verts and Boxberry


About Boxberry and Haricots Verts


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  
-  

Number of Varieties
130  
99+
2  

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
Hardwood forests, pine woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  

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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Bronze  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  
Gaultheria procumbens  

Common Name
Green Beans  
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  

In Hindi
फलियां  
boxberry  

In German
Bohnen  
boxberry  

In French
haricots  
boxberry  

In Spanish
Green Beans  
boxberry  

In Greek
φασόλια  
boxberry  

In Portuguese
feijões  
boxberry  

In Polish
fasola  
boxberry  

In Latin
fabam  
Burning  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Ericales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Gaultheria  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gaultherieae  

Subfamily
-  
Vaccinioideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
141  
99+

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Properties of Haricots Verts and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Haricots Verts and Boxberry

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

Haricots Verts and Boxberry Physical Information

Haricots Verts and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Haricots Verts height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Haricots Verts and Boxberry are as follows:

Care of Haricots Verts and Boxberry

Care of Haricots Verts and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haricots Verts pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Haricots Verts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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