Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Virginia
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Green Beans
In Hindi
pennywort
फलियां
In German
Wassernabel
Bohnen
In French
pennywort
haricots
In Spanish
Centella
Green Beans
In Greek
pennywort
φασόλια
In Portuguese
conchelo
feijões
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Pennywort and Spring Beans
Season and care of Pennywort and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Spring Beans Physical Information
Pennywort and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Spring Beans are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Spring Beans
Care of Pennywort and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done 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 Pennywort 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.