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About Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Spanish Shawl


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
130  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 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
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Spanish Shawl  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
Heterocentron  
फलियां  

In German
Heterocentron  
Bohnen  

In French
Heterocentron  
haricots  

In Spanish
Heterocentron  
Green Beans  

In Greek
Heterocentron  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Heterocentron  
feijões  

In Polish
Heterocentron  
fasola  

In Latin
Heterocentron  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fagales  

Family
Melastomataceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Heterocentron  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Spring Beans doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Spring Beans has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans

Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.

Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans

Care of Spanish Shawl and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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