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About Pole Bean and Squash


About Squash and Pole Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet   
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Yellow, Orange, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water   

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   

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 N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms   

Allergy
Food Allergy   
Cough, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive   
Vermifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass   
For making oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'   
CUCURBITA argyrosperma   

Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean   
Squash   

In Hindi
बाकला   
Squash   

In German
Gartenbohne   
Squash   

In French
Haricot   
Squash   

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris   
calabacín   

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris   
σκουός   

In Portuguese
Feijão   
abóbora   

In Polish
Fasola zwykła   
kabaczek   

In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris   
cucurbita   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pole Bean and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Pole Bean and Squash

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

Pole Bean and Squash Physical Information

Pole Bean and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Squash are as follows:

Care of Pole Bean and Squash

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

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