Origin
Africa
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
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
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
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 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
खरबूजा
String Bean
In German
Zuckermelone
Bohne
In French
Melon
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
String Bean
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and String Bean
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and String Bean Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and String Bean are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Crenshaw Melon and String Bean
Care of Crenshaw Melon and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.