Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Green Beans
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In French
haricots
Bambou
In Spanish
Green Beans
Bambú
In Portuguese
feijões
bambu
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Spring Beans and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Spring Beans and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color:
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Beans and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Spring Beans and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.