Spring Beans

Alternanthera

About Spring Beans and Alternanthera

Spring Beans

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

130400

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Habitat

Fields, orchards

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Green Beans

Alternanthera

In Hindi

फलियां

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Bohnen

Alternanthera

In French

haricots

Alternanthera

In Spanish

Green Beans

Alternanthera

In Greek

φασόλια

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

feijões

Alternanthera

In Polish

fasola

Alternanthera

In Latin

fabam

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Alternanthera

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

13027

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Beans and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Spring Beans and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Spring Beans and Alternanthera. Spring Beans doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Beans does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Beans has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach and Alternanthera has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach. 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 Spring Beans and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spring Beans and Alternanthera

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

Spring Beans and Alternanthera Physical Information

Spring Beans and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Alternanthera are as follows:

Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Spring Beans and Alternanthera

Care of Spring Beans and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.