Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Wild sago
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Coontie
In German
Gartenbohne
Coontie
In French
Haricot
coontie
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
coontie
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Coontie
In Portuguese
Feijão
Coontie
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Coontie
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Zamioideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Coontie
Season and care of Pole Bean and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coontie season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Coontie Physical Information
Pole Bean and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Coontie are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Coontie flower color:
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pole Bean and Coontie
Care of Pole Bean and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.