Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
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Habitat
Fields, orchards
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Pink
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Green Beans
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In French
haricots
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Green Beans
cuerno de alce
In Portuguese
feijões
Elkhorn
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Euphorbia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Elkhorn
Season and care of Spring Beans and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Elkhorn Physical Information
Spring Beans and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Elkhorn are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Beans and Elkhorn
Care of Spring Beans and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.