Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
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
Yellow, Orange
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Summer Squash
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
summer squash
String Bean
In German
Sommerkürbis
Bohne
In French
courges d'été
Haricot vert
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
String Bean
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Feijão de corda
In Polish
latem squash
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and String Bean
Season and care of Summer Squash and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and String Bean Physical Information
Summer Squash and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and String Bean are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Summer Squash and String Bean
Care of Summer Squash and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.