Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
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Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Green Beans
Cinquefoil
In German
Bohnen
Fingerkraut
In French
haricots
potentille
In Spanish
Green Beans
cinquefoil
In Greek
φασόλια
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
feijões
cinquefoil
In Polish
fasola
pięciornik
In Latin
fabam
cinquefoil
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Potentilla
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Spring Beans and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Spring Beans and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
- Cinquefoil leaf color:
Care of Spring Beans and Cinquefoil
Care of Spring Beans and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.