Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe
Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Phaseolus coccineus
Number of Varieties
10050
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*1
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
51.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Pink
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
-
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
GLECHOMA hederacea
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Ground Ivy
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Hortensie
Feuerbohne
In French
Hortensia
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ayocote
In Greek
υδραγεία
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Feijão-da-espanha
In Polish
Hortensja
Bean
In Latin
Hibiscus
Scarlet Runner Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Spermatophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Fagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
-
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
2020
1
27800
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