Baobab

Wax Bean

About Baobab and Wax Bean

Baobab

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Central America, South America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

common bean

In Hindi

Baobab

बाकला

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Gartenbohne

In French

Baobab

Haricot

In Spanish

Baobab

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Baobab

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

baobá

Feijão

In Polish

Baobab

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Baobab

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

8130

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Wax Bean. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like . 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 Baobab and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Wax Bean

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

Baobab and Wax Bean Physical Information

Baobab and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Wax Bean are as follows:

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

Care of Baobab and Wax Bean

Care of Baobab and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab 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.