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About Thyme and Green Bean


About Green Bean and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Vegetable   

Origin
Asia, Europe   
Central America, South America   

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme   
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
130   
35

Habitat
Rocky areas   
Fields, orchards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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   
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   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Unknown   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling   
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris   
PHASEOLUS vulgaris   

Common Name
Thyme   
Green Beans   

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल   
फलियां   

In German
Thymian   
Bohnen   

In French
Thym   
haricots   

In Spanish
Tomillo   
Green Beans   

In Greek
θυμάρι   
φασόλια   

In Portuguese
Tomilho   
feijões   

In Polish
Tymianek   
fasola   

In Latin
Thymum   
fabam   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Fagales   

Family
Labiatae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Phaseolus   

Clade
Not Available   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
350   
99+
130   
99+

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Properties of Thyme and Green Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Thyme and Green Bean? We provide you with everything About Thyme and Green Bean. Thyme doesn't have thorns and Green Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Thyme has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Green Bean has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Thyme and Green Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thyme and Green Bean

Season and care of Thyme and Green Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Green Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Green Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Green Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Thyme and Green Bean Physical Information

Thyme and Green Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Green Bean are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Green Bean

Care of Thyme and Green Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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