Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
America
  
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, orchards
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
  
Purple, 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
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
  
Cucurbita pepo
  
Common Name
Green Beans
  
Zucchini, courgette
  
In Hindi
फलियां
  
तोरी
  
In German
Bohnen
  
Zucchini
  
In French
haricots
  
Courgette
  
In Spanish
Green Beans
  
calabacín
  
In Greek
φασόλια
  
κολοκύθι
  
In Portuguese
feijões
  
abobrinha
  
In Polish
fasola
  
Kabaczek
  
In Latin
fabam
  
zucchini
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Violales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Green Bean and Zucchini
Season and care of Green Bean and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Green Bean and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Bean is Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Bean and Zucchini Physical Information
Green Bean and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Zucchini are as follows:
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Green Bean and Zucchini
Care of Green Bean and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green 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 Green 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.