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About Grapefruit and Wax Bean


About Wax Bean and Grapefruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'  

Common Name
Grapefruit  
common bean  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
बाकला  

In German
Grapefruit  
Gartenbohne  

In French
pamplemousse  
Haricot  

In Spanish
Pomelo  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

In Portuguese
Toranja  
Feijão  

In Polish
grejpfrut  
Fasola zwykła  

In Latin
-  
wax bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
125  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Grapefruit and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Wax Bean. Grapefruit has thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Grapefruit and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Wax Bean

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

Grapefruit and Wax Bean Physical Information

Grapefruit and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Wax Bean are as follows:

Care of Grapefruit and Wax Bean

Care of Grapefruit and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit 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.

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