Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Phaseolus vulgaris
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
PROTEA
Common Name
common bean
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
बाकला
Protea plant
In German
Gartenbohne
Protea Pflanze
In French
Haricot
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
planta de protea
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Feijão
planta Protea
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Protea roślin
In Latin
wax bean
Protea herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wax Bean and Protea
Season and care of Wax Bean and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Wax Bean and Protea Physical Information
Wax Bean and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Protea are as follows:
Care of Wax Bean and Protea
Care of Wax Bean and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.