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About Wax Bean and Esperanza


About Esperanza and Wax Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
not available   
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

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, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'   
TECOMA stans   

Common Name
common bean   
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush   

In Hindi
बाकला   
Esperanza   

In German
Gartenbohne   
Esperanza   

In French
Haricot   
Esperanza   

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris   
Esperanza   

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris   
Esperanza   

In Portuguese
Feijão   
Esperanza   

In Polish
Fasola zwykła   
Esperanza   

In Latin
wax bean   
Esperanza   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Bignoniaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Tecoma   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Tecomeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
14   
99+

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Properties of Wax Bean and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Esperanza

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

Wax Bean and Esperanza Physical Information

Wax Bean and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Esperanza are as follows:

Care of Wax Bean and Esperanza

Care of Wax Bean and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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