Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
-
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
coastal environs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
common bean
In German
Pitanga
Gartenbohne
In French
Pitanga
Haricot
In Spanish
Pitanga
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Pitanga
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Feijão
In Polish
Pitanga
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Pitanga
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Pitanga and Wax Bean
Season and care of Pitanga and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Wax Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Wax Bean Physical Information
Pitanga and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Wax Bean are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Wax Bean
Care of Pitanga and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.