Pole Bean

Elephant Bush

About Pole Bean and Elephant Bush

Pole Bean

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

930

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used in biomass

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

बाकला

Elephant Bush

In German

Gartenbohne

Elephant Bush

In French

Haricot

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

elefante Bush

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Feijão

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Phaseolus vulgaris

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Pole Bean and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Pole Bean and Elephant Bush

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

Pole Bean and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Pole Bean and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Pole Bean and Elephant Bush

Care of Pole Bean and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.