Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Castanea mollissima
Habitat
Fields, orchards
disturbed sites, Forest edges
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Mild Allergen
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Green Beans
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
फलियां
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Bohnen
chinesische Kastanie
In French
haricots
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Green Beans
Castaño chino
In Greek
φασόλια
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
feijões
castanha chinesa
In Polish
fasola
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
fabam
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Spring Beans and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Beans and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Spring Beans and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spring Beans and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Spring Beans and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.