Wax Bean

Eggplant

About Wax Bean and Eggplant

Wax Bean

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Africa, Asia

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12*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 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White, Purple, Plum, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, 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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Skin cleanser

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

common bean

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

बाकला

बैंगन

In German

Gartenbohne

Aubergine

In French

Haricot

Aubergine

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

Berenjena

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Feijão

Berinjela

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

Bakłażan

In Latin

wax bean

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Solanum L

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

130100

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Eggplant

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

Wax Bean and Eggplant Physical Information

Wax Bean and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Eggplant are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Bean and Eggplant

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