Jacob's Ladder

Wax Bean

About Jacob's Ladder and Wax Bean

Jacob's Ladder

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

common bean

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

बाकला

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Gartenbohne

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Haricot

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

Feijão

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40130

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Wax Bean

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

Jacob's Ladder and Wax Bean Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Wax Bean are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Wax Bean

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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.