Zucchini

Faba Bean

About Zucchini and Faba Bean

Zucchini

Faba Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Vicia faba

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

VICIA faba

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean

In Hindi

तोरी

faba बीन

In German

Zucchini

Ackerbohne

In French

Courgette

féverole

In Spanish

calabacín

haba

In Greek

κολοκύθι

faba φασόλι

In Portuguese

abobrinha

faba feijão

In Polish

Kabaczek

bobik

In Latin

zucchini

faba Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Vicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

-18

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Properties of Zucchini and Faba Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Faba Bean? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Faba Bean. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Faba Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Faba Bean has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. 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 Zucchini and Faba Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Faba Bean

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

Zucchini and Faba Bean Physical Information

Zucchini and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Faba Bean are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Zucchini and Faba Bean

Care of Zucchini and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.