How to tend a Phaseolus vulgaris

Also known as: Phaseolus inamoenus L., Phaseolus limensis Macfad., Phaseolus portoricensis Bertero ex Spreng., Phaseolus puberulus Kunth, Phaseolus bipunctatus Jacq., Phaseolus xuaresii Zuccagni, Phaseolus saccharatus Macfad., Phaseolus lunatus var. lunatus , Dolichos tonkinensis Bui-quang-Chieu, Phaseolus tunkinensis Lour., Phaseolus ilocanus Blanco, Phaseolus vexillatus sensu Blanco, non L., Phaseolus vulgaris sensu Blanco, non L., Phaseolus rosei Piper, Phaseolus amazonicus Benth., Phaseolus derasus Schrank, Phaseolus compressus Zoll. & Moritzi, Phaseolus pallar Molina, Phaseolus maximus Roxb., Phaseolus platyspermus Haberle ex Steud., Phaseolus falcatus Benth. ex Hemsl., Phaseolus foecundus Macfad., Phaseolus latisiliquus Macfad., Phaseolus tenuiflorus Beurl., Phaseolus lunatus var. macrocarpus (Moench) Benth., Phaseolus lunatus f. solanoides Van Eselt., Phaseolus macrocarpus Moench, Phaseolus rufus Jacq., Phaseolus lunatus f. limenanus Van Eselt., Phaseolus lunatus f. lunonanus Van Eselt., Phaseolus lunatus f. macrocarpus (Moench) Hassl., Phaseolus lunatus f. salicis Van Eselt., Phaseolus lunatus f. vulgaris Hassl., Phaseolus lunatus var. silvester Baudet, Phaseolus limensis Pi.Savi, Phaseolus lunatus var. albus Hassk., Phaseolus lunatus var. lilacinus Hassk., Phaseolus lunatus var. longepedunculatus Hassk., Phaseolus xuarezii Zuccagni, Phaseolus parviflorus Stokes

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Grows in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients, pH value 6-7

Fertilizer

No need to apply extra fertilizer before fruiting

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Americas
Category
Leguminosae, Phaseolus
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, can climb
Blooming period
Flowering period spring summer, planted year around
Flower colors
white, yellow, corydalis or red, fruit color white, brown, purple or with color patches
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