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About Wax Bean and Red Pitaya

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

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, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Red

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

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, Keep the Soil well drained

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
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
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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As decorated salad, Beautification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

common bean
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

बाकला
Red Pitaya

In German

Gartenbohne
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Haricot
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Feijão
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Fasola zwykła
Red Pitaya

In Latin

wax bean
Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Hylocereus

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

13020
1 27800
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Properties of Wax Bean and Red Pitaya

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

Season and Care of Wax Bean and Red Pitaya

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

Wax Bean and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Wax Bean and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Red Pitaya are as follows:

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

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Wax Bean and Red Pitaya

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