Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
All sorts of environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
common bean
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
बाकला
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Gartenbohne
In French
Asian bittersweet
Haricot
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Feijão
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fagales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Wax Bean
Season and care of Bittersweet and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Wax Bean Physical Information
Bittersweet and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Wax Bean are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and Wax Bean
Care of Bittersweet and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.