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About River Birch and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Central America, South America

Types

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Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

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
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

1,220.00 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

Yellow, Brown
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
-

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Asthma
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

River Birch
common bean

In Hindi

River Birch
बाकला

In German

Fluss Birch
Gartenbohne

In French

Birch river
Haricot

In Spanish

river Birch
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

river Birch
Feijão

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Betula
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Betulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Betula
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3130
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Wax Bean

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Wax Bean

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

River Birch and Wax Bean Physical Information

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

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

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

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Wax Bean

Care of River Birch and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch 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.