Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Perennials
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Desert
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
common bean
In Hindi
Melampodium
बाकला
In German
Melmpodiam
Gartenbohne
In French
Melmpodiam
Haricot
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Feijão
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Melmpodiam
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Melampodium and Wax Bean
Season and care of Melampodium and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Wax Bean Physical Information
Melampodium and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Wax Bean are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Wax Bean
Care of Melampodium and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.