Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Phaseolus vulgaris
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Asthma
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
common bean
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In German
Gartenbohne
Ara
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
guacamayo
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
μακώ
In Portuguese
Feijão
arara
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
ara
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Triplaris
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wax Bean and Macaw
Season and care of Wax Bean and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Bean and Macaw Physical Information
Wax Bean and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Macaw are as follows:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Wax Bean and Macaw
Care of Wax Bean and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw pruning is done 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.