Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Phaseolus vulgaris
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Number of Varieties
5020
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm45.72 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
common bean
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
बाकला
Perilla plant
In German
Gartenbohne
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Haricot
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
planta de perilla
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Feijão
planta Perilla
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
wax bean
Perilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Perilla
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
13023
1
27800
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