Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
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, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
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Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
String Bean
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Bohne
Delicata Squash
In French
Haricot vert
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
String Bean
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Gloria Bean
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
115
100
Season and Care of String Bean and Delicata Squash
Season and care of String Bean and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
String Bean and Delicata Squash Physical Information
String Bean and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Delicata Squash are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of String Bean and Delicata Squash
Care of String Bean and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.