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About Pinkroot and Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, South America

Types

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Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
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

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
common bean

In Hindi

pinkroot
बाकला

In German

Spigelia
Gartenbohne

In French

Spigelia
Haricot

In Spanish

Spigelia
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Spigelia
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Feijão

In Polish

Spigelia
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Spigelia
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Fagales

Family

Loganiceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60130
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Wax Bean. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Wax Bean

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

Pinkroot and Wax Bean Physical Information

Pinkroot and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Wax Bean

Care of Pinkroot and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.