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Wax Bean
Wax Bean

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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About Wax Bean and Sarcococca confusa

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America
China

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris
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Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

common bean
Sweet Box

In Hindi

बाकला
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Gartenbohne
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Haricot
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Feijão
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Fasola zwykła
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

wax bean
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Buxales

Family

Fabaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Sarcococca

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13020
1 27800
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Properties of Wax Bean and Sarcococca confusa

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

Season and Care of Wax Bean and Sarcococca confusa

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

Wax Bean and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Wax Bean and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

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

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Wax Bean and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Wax Bean and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.