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About Wax Bean and Tea Olive

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America
China

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris
Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-99
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

common bean
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

बाकला
चाय ओलिव

In German

Gartenbohne
Tea Olive

In French

Haricot
Tea Olive

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris
té verde oliva

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris
τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Feijão
Tea Olive

In Polish

Fasola zwykła
Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

wax bean
Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Osmanthus

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13030
1 27800
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Properties of Wax Bean and Tea Olive

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

Season and Care of Wax Bean and Tea Olive

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

Wax Bean and Tea Olive Physical Information

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

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Wax Bean and Tea Olive

Care of Wax Bean and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.