Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
बाकला
In German
Cordia subcordata
Gartenbohne
In French
Cordia subcordata
Haricot
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Feijão
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kou and Pole Bean
Season and care of Kou and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Pole Bean Physical Information
Kou and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Pole Bean are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Pole Bean
Care of Kou and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.