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About Indian Mallow and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Indian Mallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Central America, South America  

Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
2  
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130  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
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30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो  
फलियां  

In German
indische Malve  
Bohnen  

In French
Mallow indienne  
haricots  

In Spanish
malva india  
Green Beans  

In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Mallow indiana  
feijões  

In Polish
Indyjski Mallow  
fasola  

In Latin
vitifolium  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Fagales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
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130  
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Properties of Indian Mallow and Spring Beans

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Spring Beans? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Spring Beans. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Spring Beans doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like and Spring Beans has allergic reactions like . 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 Indian Mallow and Spring Beans and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Spring Beans

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

Indian Mallow and Spring Beans Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Indian Mallow and Spring Beans

Care of Indian Mallow and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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