Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Phaseolus vulgaris
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
common bean
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Gartenbohne
Dasylirion texanum
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
sotol
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
sotol
In Portuguese
Feijão
sotol
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
sotol
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Dasylirion
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Monocots
Season and Care of Wax Bean and Sotol
Season and care of Wax Bean and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Bean and Sotol Physical Information
Wax Bean and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Sotol are as follows:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wax Bean and Sotol
Care of Wax Bean and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.