Wax Bean

Carambola

About Wax Bean and Carambola

Wax Bean

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

common bean

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

बाकला

carambola पेड़

In German

Gartenbohne

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Haricot

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Feijão

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

karambola drzewo

In Latin

wax bean

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Oxalidales

Family

Fabaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Averrhoa

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130180

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Carambola

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

Wax Bean and Carambola Physical Information

Wax Bean and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Carambola are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Bean and Carambola

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