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About Wax Bean and Broccoli

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

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, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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 let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

common bean
Broccoli

In Hindi

बाकला
ब्रोकली

In German

Gartenbohne
Brokkoli

In French

Haricot
Brocoli

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris
Brócoli

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris
μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

Feijão
brócolis

In Polish

Fasola zwykła
brokuły

In Latin

wax bean
Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Capparales

Family

Fabaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Brassica

Clade

Dicotyledonous
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13019
1 27800
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Properties of Wax Bean and Broccoli

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

Season and Care of Wax Bean and Broccoli

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

Wax Bean and Broccoli Physical Information

Wax Bean and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Broccoli are as follows:

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Broccoli flower color: Yellow

  • Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Wax Bean and Broccoli

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