Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
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Habitat
Fields, orchards
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-13
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, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, 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
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Green Beans
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
फलियां
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Bohnen
Clamshell Orchid
In French
haricots
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Green Beans
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
φασόλια
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
feijões
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
fasola
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
fabam
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Prosthechea
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Spring Beans and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Spring Beans and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Spring Beans and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Beans and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Spring Beans and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.