Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Number of Varieties
192130
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Green Beans
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
फलियां
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Bohnen
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
haricots
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Green Beans
In Greek
Pachypodium
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
feijões
In Polish
Pachypodium
fasola
In Latin
Mandacaru
fabam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Malouetieae
-
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
-
Number of Species
25130
1
27800
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