Wax Bean

Asparagus

About Wax Bean and Asparagus

Wax Bean

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

50212

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

common bean

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

बाकला

शतावर

In German

Gartenbohne

Gemüsespargel

In French

Haricot

Asperge

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

Asparagus

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

Feijão

Asparagus

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

wax bean

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Asparagus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

1305

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Asparagus

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

Wax Bean and Asparagus Physical Information

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

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Wax Bean and Asparagus

Care of Wax Bean and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.