Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Bush Bean
In German
Maus Melone
Buschbohne
In French
Mousemelon
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Bush haba
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
melão rato
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
mysz melona
Bush Bean
In Latin
mouse melon
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Bush Bean
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bush Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Bush Bean Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Bush Bean are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Bush Bean
Care of Mouse Melon and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.