Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Honey Locust
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
बाकला
Black Locust Tree
In German
Gartenbohne
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Haricot
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Feijão
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Black Locust
Season and care of Pole Bean and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Black Locust Physical Information
Pole Bean and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Black Locust are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Pole Bean and Black Locust
Care of Pole Bean and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.