Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
Compost
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
String Bean
In German
Delicata Squash
Bohne
In French
Delicata Squash
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
String Bean
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Delicata Squash
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
100
115
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and String Bean
Season and care of Delicata Squash and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Delicata Squash and String Bean Physical Information
Delicata Squash and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and String Bean are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Delicata Squash and String Bean
Care of Delicata Squash and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delicata Squash 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.