Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Buttonbush
common bean
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
बाकला
In German
Button Strauch
Gartenbohne
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Haricot
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Feijão
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Wax Bean
Season and care of Buttonbush and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Wax Bean Physical Information
Buttonbush and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Wax Bean are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Wax Bean
Care of Buttonbush and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.