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Fabaceae
Oriental-bean
Vigna umbellata
Also known as Vigna brachycalyx, Phaseolus torosus, Dolichos umbellatus, Lablab bean
Zones 6–11Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Rice Bean · Oriental Bean · Vigna · Tropical Legume · Climbing Bean · Food Crop · Fabaceae · Warm Season · Edible Pod · Nitrogen-Fixing
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In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Oriental bean (rice bean) is a warm-season legume that grows vigorously in tropical and subtropical climates, preferring partial shade to full sun and consistent moisture. Provide a trellis or support structure for its twining vines and plant in well-draining, moderately fertile soil — it fixes its own nitrogen so heavy feeding is unnecessary. Harvest pods while still young and tender for the best flavor, or allow them to dry fully on the vine for use as a dried bean.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until moisture reaches the root zone, then allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -10°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 6a-11b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Cambodia, Cameroon, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, East Himalaya, Fiji, Ghana, Hainan, Haiti, India, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laccadive Is., Laos
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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