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About Grapefruit and Wax Bean


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
50  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Citrus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
125  
99+

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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:

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.

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