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About Bluebell and Wax Bean


About Wax Bean and Bluebell


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   
Central America, South America   

Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii   
not available   

Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet   
White, Light Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Pollen   
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping   
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica   
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'   

Common Name
Spanish Bluebell   
common bean   

In Hindi
Bluebell plant   
बाकला   

In German
Endymion Pflanze   
Gartenbohne   

In French
plante Bluebell   
Haricot   

In Spanish
planta Bluebell   
Phaseolus vulgaris   

In Greek
φυτό Bluebell   
Phaseolus vulgaris   

In Portuguese
planta Bluebell   
Feijão   

In Polish
Bluebell roślin   
Fasola zwykła   

In Latin
Bluebell herba   
wax bean   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthoides   
Phaseolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Hyacintheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
11   
99+
130   
99+

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Properties of Bluebell and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Bluebell and Wax Bean

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

Bluebell and Wax Bean Physical Information

Bluebell and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Wax Bean are as follows:

Care of Bluebell and Wax Bean

Care of Bluebell and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell 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.

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