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About Wax Bean and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

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
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

common bean
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

बाकला
Muhly Grass

In German

Gartenbohne
hairawn muhly

In French

Haricot
muhly herbe

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris
muhly Grass

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Feijão
muhly grama

In Polish

Fasola zwykła
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

wax bean
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13040
1 27800
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Properties of Wax Bean and Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Wax Bean and Muhly Grass

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

Wax Bean and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Wax Bean and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wax Bean and Muhly Grass

Care of Wax Bean and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.