Nutmeg

Wax Bean

About Nutmeg and Wax Bean

Nutmeg

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Central America, South America

Types

Myristica fragrans

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

15050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Container, Groundcover

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Nutmeg

common bean

In Hindi

जायफल

बाकला

In German

Muskatnuss

Gartenbohne

In French

noix de muscade

Haricot

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Feijão

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

nutmeg

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Myristica

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2130

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Wax Bean. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Wax Bean

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

Nutmeg and Wax Bean Physical Information

Nutmeg and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Wax Bean are as follows:

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

Care of Nutmeg and Wax Bean

Care of Nutmeg and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg 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.