Wax Bean

Pinkroot

About Wax Bean and Pinkroot

Wax Bean

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, South America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

common bean

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

बाकला

pinkroot

In German

Gartenbohne

Spigelia

In French

Haricot

Spigelia

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

Spigelia

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Feijão

Spigelia

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

Spigelia

In Latin

wax bean

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Spigelia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13060

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Properties of Wax Bean and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Pinkroot

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

Wax Bean and Pinkroot Physical Information

Wax Bean and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Pinkroot are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Bean and Pinkroot

Care of Wax Bean and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.