Entada phaseoloides | St. Thomas Bean, Matchbox Bean | Various
Entada phaseoloides belongs to the plant family LEGUMINOS and Genus Entada This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Entada phaseoloides does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Entada phaseoloides so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Entada phaseoloides St. Thomas bean,matchbox bean is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
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Entada phaseoloides should only be used under professional guidance. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the seeds. The seeds are toxic in overdose.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.