Phaseolus vulgaris

Common Bean

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Common Name: 

Common Bean

Foliage color: 

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5): 

Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

15°C

Maximum height: 

35 cm

Maximum width: 

30 cm

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) - Description

Phaseolus vulgaris, the common bean, string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean, haricot bean, pop bean, or snap bean, is a herbaceous annual plant, grown worldwide for its edible beans, used both as the dry seed and as unripe fruit, both of which are referred to as beans. The leaf is occasionally used as a leaf vegetable, and the straw is used for fodder.

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) - Growth

Needs full sun. Beans love the heat and are frost sensitive.

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) - Planting

Soak the newly potted bean seed once and then not water again until the bean germinates. This will prevent the seed from rotting.

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) - Pest

Pests include aphids, spider mites, whiteflies and cucumber beetles.

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) - Soil and irrigation

Needs regular water when the plants are actively growing.

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