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About Wax Bean and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Wax Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-6  

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, 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  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
common bean  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
बाकला  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Gartenbohne  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Haricot  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Feijão  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Fasola zwykła  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
wax bean  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Wax Bean and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Crapemyrtle

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

Wax Bean and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Wax Bean and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Wax Bean and Crapemyrtle

Care of Wax Bean and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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