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Pumpkin
Wax Bean
About Wax Bean and Pumpkin


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Central America, South America  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
All sorts of environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
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  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark 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
-  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
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 Vines  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
No  
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
Beetles, Bugs  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
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
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'  
Common Name
Pumpkin  
common bean  
In Hindi
कद्दू  
बाकला  
In German
Kürbis  
Gartenbohne  
In French
Citrouille  
Haricot  
In Spanish
Calabaza  
Phaseolus vulgaris  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
Phaseolus vulgaris  
In Portuguese
Abóbora  
Feijão  
In Polish
Dynia  
Fasola zwykła  
In Latin
cucurbita  
wax bean  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Fagales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Phaseolus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
9  
99+
130  
99+
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Properties of Pumpkin and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Wax Bean. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Pumpkin and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Wax Bean

Season and care of Pumpkin and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Wax Bean season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pumpkin and Wax Bean Physical Information

Pumpkin and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Wax Bean are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Wax Bean

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

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