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Wax Bean
Bittersweet
About Bittersweet and Wax Bean


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Vines  
Origin
Central America, South America  
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia  
Types
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet  
Number of Varieties
50  
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50  
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments  
All sorts of environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  
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  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Light Yellow, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Round with toothed margin  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
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 Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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 water frequently  
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 dead branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established  
Pests and Diseases
-  
Leaf rust, Thripes  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'  
Celastrus orbiculatus  
Common Name
common bean  
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet  
In Hindi
बाकला  
Asian bittersweet  
In German
Gartenbohne  
Rundblättriger Baumwürger  
In French
Haricot  
Asian bittersweet  
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Asian bittersweet  
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Asian bittersweet  
In Portuguese
Feijão  
Asian bittersweet  
In Polish
Fasola zwykła  
Dławisz okrągłolistny  
In Latin
wax bean  
Asian bittersweet  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Celastrales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Celastraceae  
Genus
Phaseolus  
Celastrus  
Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  
Number of Species
130  
99+
40  
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Properties of Wax Bean and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Bittersweet

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

Wax Bean and Bittersweet Physical Information

Wax Bean and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Bittersweet are as follows:

Care of Wax Bean and Bittersweet

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

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