Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Central America, Mexico
  
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
  
Habitat
Fields, orchards
  
Floodplains, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
  
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 Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
  
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
  
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
  
MELOTHRIA scabra
  
Common Name
Green Beans
  
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
  
In Hindi
फलियां
  
Mousemelon
  
In German
Bohnen
  
Maus Melone
  
In French
haricots
  
Mousemelon
  
In Spanish
Green Beans
  
Mousemelon
  
In Greek
φασόλια
  
πεπόνι ποντίκι
  
In Portuguese
feijões
  
melão rato
  
In Polish
fasola
  
mysz melona
  
In Latin
fabam
  
mouse melon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Spring Beans and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Spring Beans and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Spring Beans and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spring Beans and Mouse Melon
Care of Spring Beans and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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.