Broomsedge

Wax Bean

About Broomsedge and Wax Bean

Broomsedge

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Central America, South America

Types

Virginia water horehound

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Pollen

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 birds, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

common bean

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

बाकला

In German

broomsedge Gras

Gartenbohne

In French

broomsedge herbe

Haricot

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Feijão

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1130

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Wax Bean

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

Broomsedge and Wax Bean Physical Information

Broomsedge and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Wax Bean are as follows:

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

Care of Broomsedge and Wax Bean

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