Wax Bean

Devil's Tongue

About Wax Bean and Devil's Tongue

Wax Bean

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

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

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

common bean

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

बाकला

Konjac

In German

Gartenbohne

Teufelszunge

In French

Haricot

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

Konjac

In Portuguese

Feijão

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

konjac

In Latin

wax bean

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

13030

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Devil's Tongue

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

Wax Bean and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Wax Bean and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Bean and Devil's Tongue

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