Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Food Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
बाकला
Mousemelon
In German
Gartenbohne
Maus Melone
In French
Haricot
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Mousemelon
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Feijão
melão rato
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
mysz melona
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Pole Bean and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Pole Bean and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Pole Bean and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pole Bean and Mouse Melon
Care of Pole Bean and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.