Lima Bean

Mouse Melon

About Lima Bean and Mouse Melon

Lima Bean

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Central America, Mexico

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

सेम फली

Mousemelon

In German

Limabohne

Maus Melone

In French

Haricot de Lima

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Haba

Mousemelon

In Greek

Γίγαντας

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

melão rato

In Polish

Lima Bean

mysz melona

In Latin

Lima Bean

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Mouse Melon. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lima Bean and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Mouse Melon

Season and care of Lima Bean and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.

Lima Bean and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Lima Bean and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Mouse Melon

Care of Lima Bean and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.