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About Wax Bean and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Wax Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

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  
Water carefully  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
common bean  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
बाकला  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Gartenbohne  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Haricot  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Feijão  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Fasola zwykła  
płacz rys  

In Latin
wax bean  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Urticales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Ficus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of Wax Bean and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Weeping Fig

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

Wax Bean and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Wax Bean and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Wax Bean and Weeping Fig

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

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