Wax Bean

Nutmeg

About Wax Bean and Nutmeg

Wax Bean

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

50150

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

common bean

Nutmeg

In Hindi

बाकला

जायफल

In German

Gartenbohne

Muskatnuss

In French

Haricot

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

nuez moscada

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Feijão

noz-moscada

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

wax bean

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Myristica

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1302

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Nutmeg

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

Wax Bean and Nutmeg Physical Information

Wax Bean and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Nutmeg are as follows:

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

Care of Wax Bean and Nutmeg

Care of Wax Bean and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.