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String Bean and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
America  
Central America, South America  

Types
Not Available  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
2  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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  
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  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
Yes  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents  
Not Available  

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
तोरी  
String Bean  

In German
Zucchini  
Bohne  

In French
Courgette  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
calabacín  
String Bean  

In Greek
κολοκύθι  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Kabaczek  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
zucchini  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Fabales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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