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About Green Bean and Eggplant


About Eggplant and Green Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Africa, Asia   

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean   
esculentum, depressum, serpentium   

Number of Varieties
130   
35
3   
99+

Habitat
Fields, orchards   
Anthropogenic, Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-12   

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   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Broad, Unlobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

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   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris   
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'   

Common Name
Green Beans   
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant   

In Hindi
फलियां   
बैंगन   

In German
Bohnen   
Aubergine   

In French
haricots   
Aubergine   

In Spanish
Green Beans   
Berenjena   

In Greek
φασόλια   
Μελιτζάνα   

In Portuguese
feijões   
Berinjela   

In Polish
fasola   
Bakłażan   

In Latin
fabam   
Eggplant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Solanales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Solanum L   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Asterids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Solaneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Green Bean and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Green Bean and Eggplant

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

Green Bean and Eggplant Physical Information

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

Care of Green Bean and Eggplant

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

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