Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Purple
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
False Indigo
common bean
In German
falsches Indigo
Gartenbohne
In French
faux Indigo
Haricot
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Feijão
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
falsum indicum
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of False Indigo and Wax Bean
Season and care of False Indigo and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Wax Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Wax Bean Physical Information
False Indigo and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Wax Bean are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Wax Bean
Care of False Indigo and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.