Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Green Beans
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
फलियां
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Bohnen
Kakaopflanze
In French
haricots
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Green Beans
planta del cacao
In Greek
φασόλια
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
feijões
planta do cacau
In Polish
fasola
Kakao roślin
In Latin
fabam
Cocos herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Theobroma
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Spring Beans and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Beans and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Spring Beans and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Spring Beans and Cocoa Plant
Care of Spring Beans and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.