Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, 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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In German
Gartenbohne
Spigelia
In French
Haricot
Spigelia
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Spigelia
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Feijão
Spigelia
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Spigelia
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Spigelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Loganiceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Pinkroot
Season and care of Pole Bean and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Pinkroot Physical Information
Pole Bean and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Pinkroot are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Pole Bean and Pinkroot
Care of Pole Bean and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.