Origin
America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
VICIA faba
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In German
Zucchini
Ackerbohne
In French
Courgette
féverole
In Spanish
calabacín
haba
In Greek
κολοκύθι
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
abobrinha
faba feijão
In Latin
zucchini
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available and Faba Bean season is Not Available. 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 Not Available. 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.