Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Nymphaea
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Number of Varieties
5130
0
40000
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Habitat
Ponds
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-3
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fishes
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
Green Beans
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
फलियां
In German
Hardy Waterlily
Bohnen
In French
Hardy Waterlily
haricots
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
Green Beans
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
feijões
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
fasola
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
fabam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Fagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
70130
1
27800
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