Aechmea

Wax Bean

About Aechmea and Wax Bean

Aechmea

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

20050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Dermititis

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA pabstii

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Aechmea, Bromeliad

common bean

In Hindi

Aechmea

बाकला

In German

Aechmea

Gartenbohne

In French

Aechmea

Haricot

In Spanish

Aechmea

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Αιχμέα

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Aechmea

Feijão

In Polish

Aechmea

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Aechmea

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fagales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aechmea

Phaseolus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Bromelieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

200130

1 27800

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Properties of Aechmea and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Wax Bean. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like Dermititis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aechmea and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Wax Bean

Season and care of Aechmea and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Aechmea and Wax Bean Physical Information

Aechmea and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Wax Bean are as follows:

Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Aechmea and Wax Bean

Care of Aechmea and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.