Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fruit Trees
Habitat
All sorts of environments
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
common bean
Paradise Plum
In German
Gartenbohne
coco Plum
In French
Haricot
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Coco Plum
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Feijão
Coco Plum
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
coco plum
In Latin
wax bean
coco plum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wax Bean and Coco Plum
Season and care of Wax Bean and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Bean and Coco Plum Physical Information
Wax Bean and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Coco Plum are as follows:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Wax Bean and Coco Plum
Care of Wax Bean and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.