Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
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
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Mousemelon
String Bean
In German
Maus Melone
Bohne
In French
Mousemelon
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Mousemelon
String Bean
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
melão rato
Feijão de corda
In Polish
mysz melona
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
mouse melon
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 String Bean
Season and care of Mouse Melon and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and String Bean Physical Information
Mouse Melon and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and String Bean are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Mouse Melon and String Bean
Care of Mouse Melon and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and String 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.