Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Bush Bean
In German
QUICKSTICK
Buschbohne
In French
QUICKSTICK
Bush Bean
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Bush haba
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
QuickStick
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Bush Bean
In Latin
Quickstick
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Gliricidia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Bush Bean
Season and care of Quickstick and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Bush Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Bush Bean Physical Information
Quickstick and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Bush Bean are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and Bush Bean
Care of Quickstick and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.