Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Terrestrial
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
common bean
In German
Gomphrena
Gartenbohne
In French
Gomphrena
Haricot
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Gomphrena
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Feijão
In Polish
Gomphrena
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Gomphrena
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Wax Bean
Season and care of Gomphrena and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Wax Bean Physical Information
Gomphrena and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Wax Bean are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Wax Bean
Care of Gomphrena and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.