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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Epiphyte

Origin

Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12*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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
TILLANDSIA usneoides

Common Name

common bean
Graybeard, Spanish Moss

In Hindi

बाकला
Hydrangea

In German

Gartenbohne
Hortensie

In French

Haricot
Hortensia

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris
Hortensia

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Feijão
Hortênsia

In Polish

Fasola zwykła
Hortensja

In Latin

wax bean
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Fagales
-

Family

Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
-

Clade

Dicotyledonous
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

130500
1 27800
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Difference Between Wax Bean and Spanish Moss

If you are confused whether Wax Bean or Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wax Bean are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Spanish Moss fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wax Bean and Spanish Moss if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wax Bean and Spanish Moss

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wax Bean and Spanish Moss. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wax Bean and Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Wax Bean has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Remove blemishes while Spanish Moss has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Wax Bean vs Spanish Moss

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 Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wax Bean has showy fruits and Spanish Moss has no showy fruits. Also Wax Bean is not flowering and Spanish Moss is not flowering . You can compare Wax Bean and Spanish Moss facts and facts of other plants too.