Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Water daily during 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Basketary, 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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Green Beans
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
फलियां
Crossandra
In German
Bohnen
Crossandra
In French
haricots
Crossandra
In Spanish
Green Beans
Crossandra
In Greek
φασόλια
Crossandra
In Portuguese
feijões
Crossandra
In Polish
fasola
Crossandra
In Latin
fabam
Crossandra
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Crossandra
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Crossandra
Season and care of Spring Beans and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Beans and Crossandra Physical Information
Spring Beans and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Crossandra are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Beans and Crossandra
Care of Spring Beans and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.