Kokum

Wax Bean

About Kokum and Wax Bean

Kokum

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

India

Central America, South America

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

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

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Kokum

common bean

In Hindi

Kokum

बाकला

In German

Kokum

Gartenbohne

In French

Kokum

Haricot

In Spanish

Kokum

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Kokum

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Kokum

Feijão

In Polish

Kokum

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Kokum

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fagales

Family

Zamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

1130

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Wax Bean

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

Kokum and Wax Bean Physical Information

Kokum and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Wax Bean are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kokum and Wax Bean

Care of Kokum and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.