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Guzmania
Guzmania

Wax Bean
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About Guzmania and Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

12050
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

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

Habit

-
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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

Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
common bean

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
बाकला

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Gartenbohne

In French

Guzmania lingulata
Haricot

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Feijão

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Phaseolus

Clade

Commelinids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species

6130
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Guzmania and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Guzmania and Wax Bean. Guzmania doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Guzmania does not have fragrant flowers. Guzmania has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching. 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 Guzmania and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Guzmania and Wax Bean

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

Guzmania and Wax Bean Physical Information

Guzmania and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Wax Bean

Care of Guzmania and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guzmania 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.