Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Perennials
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Melampodium
बाकला
In German
Melmpodiam
Gartenbohne
In French
Melmpodiam
Haricot
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Feijão
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Pole Bean
Season and care of Melampodium and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Pole Bean Physical Information
Melampodium and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Pole Bean are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Pole Bean
Care of Melampodium and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium 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.