Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Food Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
बाकला
Moonflower
In German
Gartenbohne
Monet
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Monet
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Μονέ
In Portuguese
Feijão
Monet
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Monet
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Monet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Moonflower
Season and care of Pole Bean and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Pole Bean and Moonflower Physical Information
Pole Bean and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Moonflower are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Pole Bean and Moonflower
Care of Pole Bean and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonflower pruning is done 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.