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About Spearmint and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America

Types

Mentha spicata
Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

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

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
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

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
Full Sun

Pruning

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, Spider mites, Whiteflies
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Spearmint
common bean

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना
बाकला

In German

Grüne Minze
Gartenbohne

In French

menthe verte
Haricot

In Spanish

menta verde
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

δυόσμος
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

hortelã
Feijão

In Polish

mięta
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Coriander
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Mentha
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Mentheae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30130
1 27800
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Properties of Spearmint and Wax Bean

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

Season and Care of Spearmint and Wax Bean

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

Spearmint and Wax Bean Physical Information

Spearmint and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Spearmint leaf color: Green

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

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spearmint and Wax Bean

Care of Spearmint and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done 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 Spearmint 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.