Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
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
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
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
Acidic, 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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
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
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
-
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
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 lunatus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Mousemelon
सेम फली
In German
Maus Melone
Limabohne
In French
Mousemelon
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Haba
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
melão rato
feijão-Lima
In Polish
mysz melona
Lima Bean
In Latin
mouse melon
Lima 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 Lima Bean
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Lima Bean Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Lima Bean are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Lima Bean
Care of Mouse Melon and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.