Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Peppertree
common bean
In Hindi
Peppertree
बाकला
In German
Peppertree
Gartenbohne
In French
Peppertree
Haricot
In Spanish
peppertree
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Peppertree
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Feijão
In Polish
Peppertree
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Peppertree
wax bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of Peppertree and Wax Bean
Season and care of Peppertree and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Wax Bean Physical Information
Peppertree and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Wax Bean are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppertree and Wax Bean
Care of Peppertree and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.