Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Phaseolus vulgaris
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
common bean
Winter heath
In Hindi
बाकला
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Gartenbohne
Alpine Heath
In French
Haricot
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Feijão
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Alpine Heath
In Latin
wax bean
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wax Bean and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Wax Bean and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Bean and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Wax Bean and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Bean and Alpine Heath
Care of Wax Bean and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.