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About Green Bean and Cucumber


About Cucumber and Green Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia   

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean   
Slicing, Pickling and burpless   

Number of Varieties
130   
35
3   
99+

Habitat
Fields, orchards   
Floodplains, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
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   
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   
Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris   
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'   

Common Name
Green Beans   
Cucumber   

In Hindi
फलियां   
खीरा   

In German
Bohnen   
Gurke   

In French
haricots   
concombre   

In Spanish
Green Beans   
Pepino   

In Greek
φασόλια   
αγγούρι   

In Portuguese
feijões   
pepino   

In Polish
fasola   
ogórek   

In Latin
fabam   
cucumeris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Cucumis   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Melothrieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Green Bean and Cucumber

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

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Season and Care of Green Bean and Cucumber

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

Green Bean and Cucumber Physical Information

Green Bean and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Cucumber are as follows:

Care of Green Bean and Cucumber

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

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