Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
common bean
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
बाकला
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Gartenbohne
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Haricot
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Feijão
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Wax Bean
Season and care of Malabar nut and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Wax Bean Physical Information
Malabar nut and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Wax Bean are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Wax Bean
Care of Malabar nut and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.