Wax Bean

Snow Pea

About Wax Bean and Snow Pea

Wax Bean

Snow Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Mediterranean, Asia

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

determinate, indeterminate

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Fields, Floodplain, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Beans, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

PISUM sativum var macrocarpon

Common Name

common bean

magnetout

In Hindi

बाकला

Snow Pea

In German

Gartenbohne

Kefe

In French

Haricot

Snow Pea

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

tirabeque, bisalto

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

Μπιζέλια

In Portuguese

Feijão

ervilhas

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

groszek cukrowy

In Latin

wax bean

pīsa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Pisum

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

13025

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Snow Pea

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Snow Pea

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

Wax Bean and Snow Pea Physical Information

Wax Bean and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Snow Pea are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Wax Bean and Snow Pea

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