Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Coral
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
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
-
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
GASTERIA
Common Name
Green Beans
Gasteria
In German
Bohnen
Gasteria
In French
haricots
Gasteria
In Spanish
Green Beans
Gasteria
In Greek
φασόλια
Gasteria
In Portuguese
feijões
Gasteria
In Polish
fasola
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Gasteria
Season and care of Spring Beans and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Gasteria Physical Information
Spring Beans and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Gasteria are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Beans and Gasteria
Care of Spring Beans and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.