Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Food Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Cinquefoil
In German
Gartenbohne
Fingerkraut
In French
Haricot
potentille
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
cinquefoil
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Feijão
cinquefoil
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
pięciornik
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Pole Bean and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Pole Bean and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
- Cinquefoil leaf color:
Care of Pole Bean and Cinquefoil
Care of Pole Bean and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.