Wax Bean

Black Locust

About Wax Bean and Black Locust

Wax Bean

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,066.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

common bean

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

बाकला

Black Locust Tree

In German

Gartenbohne

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Haricot

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Feijão

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

wax bean

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Robinia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

13025

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Black Locust

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

Wax Bean and Black Locust Physical Information

Wax Bean and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Black Locust are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Wax Bean and Black Locust

Care of Wax Bean and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.