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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
8  
130  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm  
30
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Pawpaw  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र  
फलियां  

In German
Papaya Pflanze  
Bohnen  

In French
usine de papaye  
haricots  

In Spanish
planta de la papaya  
Green Beans  

In Greek
φυτό pawpaw  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
planta mamão  
feijões  

In Polish
pawpaw roślin  
fasola  

In Latin
quince herba  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Fagales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Asimina Adans  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
130  
99+

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Difference Between Pawpaw and Spring Beans

If you are confused whether Pawpaw or Spring Beans are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pawpaw and Spring Beans Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pawpaw are Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Spring Beans fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pawpaw and Spring Beans if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pawpaw and Spring Beans

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pawpaw and Spring Beans. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pawpaw and Spring Beans as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pawpaw is Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections and Vomiting whereas of Spring Beans is Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant and Menstrual Disorders. Pawpaw has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair and Skin cleanser while Spring Beans has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Pawpaw vs Spring Beans

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pawpaw vs Spring Beans and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pawpaw are breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Spring Beans have Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pawpaw has showy fruits and Spring Beans has showy fruits. Also Pawpaw is flowering and Spring Beans is not flowering . You can compare Pawpaw and Spring Beans facts and facts of other plants too.

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