Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
All sorts of environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Moss Rose
common bean
In German
Moss Rose
Gartenbohne
In French
Moss Rose
Haricot
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Moss Rose
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Feijão
In Polish
Moss Rose
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Rosa moss
wax bean
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Portulacaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Wax Bean
Season and care of Moss Rose and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Wax Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Wax Bean Physical Information
Moss Rose and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Wax Bean are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Wax Bean
Care of Moss Rose and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.