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About Wax Bean and Western Red Cedar


About Western Red Cedar and Wax Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-7   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green   
Brown, Sienna   

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, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

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   
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every 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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

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   
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'   
THUJA plicata   

Common Name
common bean   
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar   

In Hindi
बाकला   
Pacific redcedar   

In German
Gartenbohne   
Riesen-Lebensbaum   

In French
Haricot   
Thuja plicata   

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris   
Thuja plicata   

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris   
Thuja plicata   

In Portuguese
Feijão   
Thuja plicata   

In Polish
Fasola zwykła   
Żywotnik olbrzymi   

In Latin
wax bean   
Thuja plicata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Pinales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Thuja   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wax Bean and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Wax Bean and Western Red Cedar

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

Wax Bean and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Wax Bean and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Wax Bean and Western Red Cedar

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

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