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Sword Bean

Canavalia gladiata, Fabaceae

Zones
9a–11b
Layer
Vine
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

RiceOryza sativa
Nitrogen Fixation
Armenian CucumberCucumis melo var. flexuosus
Nitrogen Fixation
Pointed GourdTrichosanthes dioica
Nitrogen FixationWind Protection
Ridge GourdLuffa acutangula
Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Velvet BeanMucuna pruriens

Velvet bean produces strong allelopathic compounds that can inhibit other legumes including sword bean

Winged BeanPsophocarpus tetragonolobus

Both sword bean and winged bean are vigorous climbers that compete intensely for vertical growing space

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Sword Bean grow in?

Sword Bean grows in USDA hardiness zones 9a through 11b.

Is Sword Bean a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Sword Bean is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Sword Bean?

Good companions for Sword Bean include Rice, Armenian Cucumber, Pointed Gourd, Ridge Gourd.

Design guilds with Sword Bean and see companion relationships visually.

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