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Clove and Wax Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Spices  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
meadows, Pastures  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-15  

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  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

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, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Nematodes, White peach scale  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes  

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  
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Buds, Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'  
Syzygium aromaticum  

Common Name
common bean  
Clove  

In Hindi
बाकला  
लौंग  

In German
Gartenbohne  
Nelke  

In French
Haricot  
Clou de girofle  

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Clavo  

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Σκελίδα σκόρδο  

In Portuguese
Feijão  
dente de alho  

In Polish
Fasola zwykła  
Ząbek  

In Latin
wax bean  
Castanea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Musaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Syzygium  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Syzygieae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
1200  
22

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Difference Between Wax Bean and Clove

If you are confused whether Wax Bean or Clove are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wax Bean and Clove Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wax Bean are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Clove fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Well-rotted manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wax Bean and Clove if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wax Bean and Clove

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wax Bean and Clove. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wax Bean and Clove as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wax Bean is Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Clove is Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis and Vomiting. Wax Bean has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Remove blemishes while Clove has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Wax Bean vs Clove

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Wax Bean vs Clove and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Wax Bean are Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach whereas of Clove have Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wax Bean has showy fruits and Clove has no showy fruits. Also Wax Bean is not flowering and Clove is not flowering . You can compare Wax Bean and Clove facts and facts of other plants too.

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