Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
-
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Trefoil
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
बाकला
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Gartenbohne
In French
Lotier corniculé
Haricot
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Trefoil
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Feijão
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
trefoil
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Trefoil and Pole Bean
Season and care of Trefoil and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and Pole Bean Physical Information
Trefoil and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Pole Bean are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Trefoil and Pole Bean
Care of Trefoil and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.