Sword bean grow and care – vine of the genus Canavalia also known as Canavalia gladiata, Sword bean perennial evergreen plant, can grow in tropic warm mediterranean or warm subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Flower color pink-purple in the shape of butterfly the flowers grow on stem in inflorescence
Pods edible when they young the size 30-40 cm in crescent shape, beans color can be: brow-red, kaki or white
Frost free +5c, trellising
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season:
Spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
More for design it for easy pick
Size of the plant?
2-6 m, 6-20 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Pink-purple flowers in the shape of butterfly the flowers grow on stem in inflorescence
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Beans harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Beans pests or diseases:
Larva
What can be done with big quantities of Sword bean beans?
Pods when young: cooked, stew. Beans dry: cooked
Work requirements on the beans:
For the beans it’s to pick them before it start to fall on the floor
How long does it take to bear beans?
Start to bear pods after 2 month
Canavalia gladiata
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Legumes, Perennial plant, Vine
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ground fixing plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Pod, Edible Seeds
Culinary uses: Cooked