Zucchini

Lima Bean

About Zucchini and Lima Bean

Zucchini

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

America

Central America, South America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green

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

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

तोरी

सेम फली

In German

Zucchini

Limabohne

In French

Courgette

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

calabacín

Haba

In Greek

κολοκύθι

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

abobrinha

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Kabaczek

Lima Bean

In Latin

zucchini

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

-40

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Lima Bean

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

Zucchini and Lima Bean Physical Information

Zucchini and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Lima Bean are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Zucchini and Lima Bean

Care of Zucchini and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.