Wax Bean

Strawflower

About Wax Bean and Strawflower

Wax Bean

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Central America, South America

Australia

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

common bean

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

बाकला

strawflower

In German

Gartenbohne

Strohblume

In French

Haricot

strawflower

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris

strawflower

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris

strawflower

In Portuguese

Feijão

strawflower

In Polish

Fasola zwykła

strawflower

In Latin

wax bean

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Xerochrysum

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1307

1 27800

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Properties of Wax Bean and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Strawflower

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

Wax Bean and Strawflower Physical Information

Wax Bean and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Strawflower are as follows:

Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wax Bean and Strawflower

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