Wax Bean

Grapefruit

About Wax Bean and Grapefruit

Wax Bean

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

common bean

Grapefruit

In Hindi

बाकला

चकोतरा

In German

Gartenbohne

Grapefruit

In French

Haricot

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

Pomelo

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Feijão

Toranja

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

grejpfrut

In Latin

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

130125

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Grapefruit

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

Wax Bean and Grapefruit Physical Information

Wax Bean and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Grapefruit are as follows:

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

Care of Wax Bean and Grapefruit

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