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About Wax Bean and Desert Willow

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris
Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

5012
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Orange

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

common bean
Desert Willow

In Hindi

बाकला
रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Gartenbohne
Wüsten Weide

In French

Haricot
desert Willow

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris
Desert Willow

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris
έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Feijão
Willow deserto

In Polish

Fasola zwykła
desert Willow

In Latin

wax bean
desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Chilopsis

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tecomeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13070
1 27800
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Properties of Wax Bean and Desert Willow

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

Season and Care of Wax Bean and Desert Willow

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

Wax Bean and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

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

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Bean and Desert Willow

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