Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
not available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
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
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
common bean
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
बाकला
मीठा बादाम
In German
Gartenbohne
Süße Mandel
In French
Haricot
Amande douce
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Feijão
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
wax bean
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wax Bean and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Wax Bean and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Wax Bean and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Wax Bean and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wax Bean and Sweet Almond
Care of Wax Bean and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.