Raintree

Wax Bean

About Raintree and Wax Bean

Raintree

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Central America, South America

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

common bean

In Hindi

Raintree

बाकला

In German

raintree

Gartenbohne

In French

raintree

Haricot

In Spanish

raintree

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Raintree

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Raintree

Feijão

In Polish

Raintree

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Raintree

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fagales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50130

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Wax Bean

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

Raintree and Wax Bean Physical Information

Raintree and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Wax Bean are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Wax Bean

Care of Raintree and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.