Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In German
Wassermelone
Gartenbohne
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Haricot
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
καρπούζι
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Feijão
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Pole Bean
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Pole Bean Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Pole Bean are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Pole Bean
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.