Wax Bean

Selfheal

About Wax Bean and Selfheal

Wax Bean

Selfheal

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609

Common Name

common bean

Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal

In Hindi

बाकला

Hydrangea

In German

Gartenbohne

Hortensie

In French

Haricot

Hortensia

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

Hortensia

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Feijão

Hortênsia

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

Hortensja

In Latin

wax bean

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130300

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Selfheal

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Selfheal

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

Wax Bean and Selfheal Physical Information

Wax Bean and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Selfheal are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Bean and Selfheal

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