Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Mountains, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Red, Rose, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
  
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
  
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
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
  
PENSTEMON barbatus
  
Common Name
common bean
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
बाकला
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In German
Gartenbohne
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In French
Haricot
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Feijão
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Latin
wax bean
  
Birdlip penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wax Bean and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Wax Bean and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Bean and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Wax Bean and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Bean and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Wax Bean and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.