Faba Bean

Zucchini

About Faba Bean and Zucchini

Faba Bean

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

America

Types

Vicia faba

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

faba बीन

तोरी

In German

Ackerbohne

Zucchini

In French

féverole

Courgette

In Spanish

haba

calabacín

In Greek

faba φασόλι

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

faba feijão

abobrinha

In Polish

bobik

Kabaczek

In Latin

faba Bean

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Vicia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

18-

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Properties of Faba Bean and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Zucchini

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

Faba Bean and Zucchini Physical Information

Faba Bean and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Zucchini are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Faba Bean and Zucchini

Care of Faba Bean and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.