Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
common bean
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
बाकला
In German
Candlenut Baum
Gartenbohne
In French
arbre Candlenut
Haricot
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Feijão
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
wax bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Candlenut and Wax Bean
Season and care of Candlenut and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Wax Bean Physical Information
Candlenut and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Wax Bean are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Wax Bean
Care of Candlenut and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.