Origin
Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
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
Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Muskmelon
In Hindi
String Bean
खरबूजा
In German
Bohne
Muskmelon
In French
Haricot vert
Cantaloup
In Spanish
String Bean
Melón
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Muskmelon
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Melão
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Muskmelon
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Muskmelon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
115
100
Season and Care of String Bean and Muskmelon
Season and care of String Bean and Muskmelon is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Muskmelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Muskmelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Muskmelon is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Muskmelon is Neutral.
String Bean and Muskmelon Physical Information
String Bean and Muskmelon physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Muskmelon are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Muskmelon
Care of String Bean and Muskmelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.