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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
America  
Central America, South America  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Acidic, 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  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Fabales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Phaseolus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
-  
40  

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Difference Between Zucchini and Lima Bean

If you are confused whether Zucchini or Lima Bean are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Zucchini and Lima Bean Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Zucchini are Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks and Compost, whereas for Lima Bean fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Zucchini and Lima Bean if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Zucchini and Lima Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Zucchini and Lima Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Zucchini and Lima Bean as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Zucchini is Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium and Weight loss whereas of Lima Bean is cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber and Heart problems. Zucchini has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing and Remove blemishes while Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Zucchini vs Lima Bean

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Zucchini vs Lima Bean and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Zucchini are Sore Throat and Stomach pain whereas of Lima Bean have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Zucchini has showy fruits and Lima Bean has no showy fruits. Also Zucchini is not flowering and Lima Bean is not flowering . You can compare Zucchini and Lima Bean facts and facts of other plants too.

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