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French Beans vs Suran (Elephant Foot Yam)
Compare Phaseolus vulgaris with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Both appear in the vegetable category of Plont’s catalog. Use their recorded differences to prepare questions for your nursery.
Growing conditions side by side
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| Catalog field | French Beans | Suran (Elephant Foot Yam) |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical name | Phaseolus vulgaris | Amorphophallus paeoniifolius |
| Hindi name (draft) | फ्रेंच बीन्स | सूरन |
| Other catalog names | sem, french beans, green beans | suran, jimikand, elephant foot yam |
| Light starting point | Full sun (6+ hours) | Partial sun (3–5 hours) |
| Approximate growing range | 10–32°C | 18–38°C |
| Catalog care estimate | Easy | Moderate |
What differs for your space?
French Beans is listed for full sun (6+ hours), while Suran (Elephant Foot Yam) is listed for partial sun (3–5 hours). Record how many hours of direct sun your intended spot receives and confirm the match locally.
French Beans has a recorded range of 10–32°C; Suran (Elephant Foot Yam) is listed at 18–38°C. The recorded ranges overlap from 18 to 32°C. That overlap compares the draft entries; it is not proof that either plant will suit the spot.
French Beans is marked easy, compared with moderate for Suran (Elephant Foot Yam). Treat that as a planning estimate, then ask which care tasks each plant needs in your conditions.
Make the next care decision at the pot.
A comparison cannot set a watering date. Check moisture first: pot size, growing mix and current weather change how quickly a container dries. Record what you notice and decide when to check again.
Read the RHS guide to watering containers for general container advice, or use Plont’s plant observation checklist. The RHS source supports this general advice; it does not verify the species-specific draft values above.
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