| Dry Bean | |
| Common Bean |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Uses: | Good as a cover crop |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Seeds are hydrophilic |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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