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About Kokum and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
India  
Central America, South America  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
-  
130  
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair  
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
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Kokum  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
Kokum  
फलियां  

In German
Kokum  
Bohnen  

In French
Kokum  
haricots  

In Spanish
Kokum  
Green Beans  

In Greek
Kokum  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
feijões  

In Polish
Kokum  
fasola  

In Latin
Kokum  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Fagales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Garcinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
130  
99+

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Properties of Kokum and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Spring Beans

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

Kokum and Spring Beans Physical Information

Kokum and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Kokum and Spring Beans

Care of Kokum and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kokum 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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