Wax Bean

Heather

About Wax Bean and Heather

Wax Bean

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

50700

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

common bean

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

बाकला

हीथ

In German

Gartenbohne

Heidekraut

In French

Haricot

bruyère

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

brezo

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Feijão

urze

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

wrzos

In Latin

wax bean

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Calluna

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

130860

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Heather

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

Wax Bean and Heather Physical Information

Wax Bean and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Heather are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Wax Bean and Heather

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