Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Central America, South America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark 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 Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Green Beans
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Bohnen
Flaschenkürbis
In French
haricots
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Green Beans
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
feijões
Cabaça
In Polish
fasola
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
fabam
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Spring Beans and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Spring Beans and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Spring Beans and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Spring Beans and Bottle Gourd
Care of Spring Beans and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.