Wax Bean

Autumn Crocus

About Wax Bean and Autumn Crocus

Wax Bean

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, South America

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

common bean

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

बाकला

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Gartenbohne

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Haricot

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

cólquico

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Feijão

aftomn gema

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

wax bean

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Colchicum

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

130160

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Autumn Crocus

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

Wax Bean and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Wax Bean and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Bean and Autumn Crocus

Care of Wax Bean and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.