Zucchini

Wax Bean

About Zucchini and Wax Bean

Zucchini

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

America

Central America, South America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Container, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

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

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

common bean

In Hindi

तोरी

बाकला

In German

Zucchini

Gartenbohne

In French

Courgette

Haricot

In Spanish

calabacín

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

κολοκύθι

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Feijão

In Polish

Kabaczek

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

zucchini

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Phaseolus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-130

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Wax Bean

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

Zucchini and Wax Bean Physical Information

Zucchini and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Wax Bean are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Zucchini and Wax Bean

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