Wax Bean

Spearmint

About Wax Bean and Spearmint

Wax Bean

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

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

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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 Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

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

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

common bean

Spearmint

In Hindi

बाकला

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Gartenbohne

Grüne Minze

In French

Haricot

menthe verte

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

menta verde

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

Feijão

hortelã

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

mięta

In Latin

wax bean

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Mentha

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

13030

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Spearmint

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

Wax Bean and Spearmint Physical Information

Wax Bean and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Spearmint are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Wax Bean and Spearmint

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