| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Leaves: | Other: Leaves are compound; each has three leaflets. Mung bean leaves are hairy, unlike the closely related Vigna mungo (urad dal). |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Long pod that contains the edible seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: If planted in the spring, it will fruit anywhere from late spring to early fall. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Other: The plant will flower anywhere from late spring to summer if planted in the spring. |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 1-5 |
| Pollinators: | Self Hoverflies Wasps Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| ERROR1755 | On June 5, 2020 | Seeds sown Two seeds, each in a gallon jug via the Kratky method |
| Gardener2493 | On July 5, 2021 | Seeds sown |
