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About Wax Bean and Garden Pea


About Garden Pea and Wax Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Mediterranean   

Types
not available   
cowpea , pigeon pea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
17   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Fields, Loamy soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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   
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   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

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   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Consistently   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
For treating wrinkles   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'   
PISUM sativum   

Common Name
common bean   
Garden Pea   

In Hindi
बाकला   
मटर   

In German
Gartenbohne   
Erbse   

In French
Haricot   
Erbse   

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris   
guisante   

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris   
μπιζέλι   

In Portuguese
Feijão   
ervilha   

In Polish
Fasola zwykła   
groch   

In Latin
wax bean   
pea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Pisum   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
150   
99+

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Properties of Wax Bean and Garden Pea

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Garden Pea

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

Wax Bean and Garden Pea Physical Information

Wax Bean and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wax Bean and Garden Pea are as follows:

Care of Wax Bean and Garden Pea

Care of Wax Bean and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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