Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Bush Bean
In German
Yambohne
Buschbohne
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Bush haba
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Bush Bean
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jicama and Bush Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Bush Bean? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Bush Bean. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Bush Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Bush Bean has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness. 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 Jicama and Bush Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Bush Bean
Season and care of Jicama and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Bush Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Bush Bean Physical Information
Jicama and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Bush Bean are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Bush Bean
Care of Jicama and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.