Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Legume allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Bush Bean
Mousemelon
In German
Buschbohne
Maus Melone
In French
Bush Bean
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Bush haba
Mousemelon
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
melão rato
In Polish
Bush Bean
mysz melona
In Latin
Bush Bean,
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Bush Bean and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Bush Bean and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Bush Bean and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bush Bean and Mouse Melon
Care of Bush Bean and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.