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About Wax Bean and Perilla


About Perilla and Wax Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs, Spices  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Phaseolus vulgaris  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 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  
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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
common bean  
Perilla, Shiso  

In Hindi
बाकला  
Perilla plant  

In German
Gartenbohne  
Perilla Pflanze  

In French
Haricot  
plante Perilla  

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris  
planta de perilla  

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris  
φυτό perilla  

In Portuguese
Feijão  
planta Perilla  

In Polish
Fasola zwykła  
Poręcz roślin  

In Latin
wax bean  
Perilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Perilla  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Wax Bean and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Perilla

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

Wax Bean and Perilla Physical Information

Wax Bean and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Wax Bean and Perilla

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

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