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About Pole Bean and Birch


About Birch and Pole Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
बाकला  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Gartenbohne  
Birke  

In French
Haricot  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Abedul  

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Feijão  
bétula  

In Polish
Fasola zwykła  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
100  
34  
99+

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Properties of Pole Bean and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pole Bean and Birch

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

Pole Bean and Birch Physical Information

Pole Bean and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Birch are as follows:

Care of Pole Bean and Birch

Care of Pole Bean and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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