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About Spring Beans and Madagascar palm


What is

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
192  
36
130  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

Season

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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  

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  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
-  
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
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
25  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Spring Beans

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

Madagascar palm and Spring Beans Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Madagascar palm and Spring Beans

Care of Madagascar palm and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm 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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