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About Broccoli and String Bean


About String Bean and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Central America, South America  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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  
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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Broccoli  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
String Bean  

In German
Brokkoli  
Bohne  

In French
Brocoli  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
String Bean  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
brokuły  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Phaseolus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
115  

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Properties of Broccoli and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Broccoli and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Broccoli and String Bean. Broccoli doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Broccoli does not have fragrant flowers. Broccoli has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching and String Bean has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching. 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 Broccoli and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broccoli and String Bean

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

Broccoli and String Bean Physical Information

Broccoli and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Broccoli and String Bean

Care of Broccoli and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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