Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
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Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
बाकला
leatherleaf
In German
Gartenbohne
Leatherleaf
In French
Haricot
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
leatherleaf
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Feijão
leatherleaf
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Pole Bean and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Pole Bean and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Pole Bean and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Pole Bean and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pole Bean and Leatherleaf
Care of Pole Bean and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.