Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
  
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Gold
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nausea
  
Legume allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Nutritive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
  
Common Name
Banana, Cavendish Banana
  
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
  
In Hindi
Cavendish Banana
  
Bush Bean
  
In German
Cavendish Banana
  
Buschbohne
  
In French
Cavendish Banana
  
Bush Bean
  
In Spanish
Cavendish Banana
  
Bush haba
  
In Greek
Cavendish Banana
  
Μπους φασολιών
  
In Portuguese
Cavendish Banana
  
feijão de Vagem
  
In Polish
Cavendish Banana
  
Bush Bean
  
In Latin
Cavendish Banana
  
Bush Bean,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Musaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae