Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Moonflower
बाकला
In German
Monet
Gartenbohne
In Spanish
Monet
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Μονέ
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Monet
Feijão
In Polish
Monet
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Monet
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Number of Species
100
100
Properties of Moonflower and Pole Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Pole Bean? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Pole Bean. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Pole Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Pole Bean has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Pole Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Pole Bean
Season and care of Moonflower and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Pole Bean Physical Information
Moonflower and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Pole Bean are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Moonflower and Pole Bean
Care of Moonflower and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.