Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Fields, orchards
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
-
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Green Beans
Irish Moss
In Hindi
फलियां
आयरिश काई
In German
Bohnen
Irish Moss
In French
haricots
Irish Moss
In Spanish
Green Beans
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
φασόλια
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
feijões
Moss irlandês
In Polish
fasola
mech irlandzki
In Latin
fabam
Irish Moss
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Minuartia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Irish Moss
Season and care of Spring Beans and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Irish Moss Physical Information
Spring Beans and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Irish Moss are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Beans and Irish Moss
Care of Spring Beans and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.