Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Food Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Gartenbohne
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Haricot
Colocasia
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Colocasia
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Feijão
Colocasia
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Kolokazja
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Taro
Season and care of Pole Bean and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Pole Bean and Taro Physical Information
Pole Bean and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Taro are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Pole Bean and Taro
Care of Pole Bean and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.