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About Wax Bean and Slippery Elm


About Slippery Elm and Wax Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Central America, South America   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green   
Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
oblong or obovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Blackspot mold   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Insignificant   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Beetles, Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   
Miscarriage, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'   
ULMUS rubra   

Common Name
common bean   
Slippery Elm   

In Hindi
बाकला   
Slippery Elm   

In German
Gartenbohne   
Rotulme   

In French
Haricot   
Slippery Elm   

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris   
olmo resbaladizo   

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris   
Slippery Elm   

In Portuguese
Feijão   
Slippery Elm   

In Polish
Fasola zwykła   
Slippery Elm   

In Latin
wax bean   
Lubricus Elm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Urticales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Ulmus   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wax Bean and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Slippery Elm

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

Wax Bean and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Wax Bean and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wax Bean and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Care of Wax Bean and Slippery Elm

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

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