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About Pole Bean and Aechmea


About Aechmea and Pole Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
बाकला  
Aechmea  

In German
Gartenbohne  
Aechmea  

In French
Haricot  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Feijão  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Fasola zwykła  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
100  
200  
99+

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Properties of Pole Bean and Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Pole Bean and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Pole Bean and Aechmea. Pole Bean doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Pole Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Pole Bean has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Pole Bean and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pole Bean and Aechmea

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

Pole Bean and Aechmea Physical Information

Pole Bean and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Pole Bean and Aechmea

Care of Pole Bean and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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