Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Central America, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Floodplains, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Compost, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
  
MELOTHRIA scabra
  
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
  
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
  
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
  
Mousemelon
  
In German
Aaron Caladium
  
Maus Melone
  
In French
Aaron Caladium
  
Mousemelon
  
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
  
Mousemelon
  
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
  
πεπόνι ποντίκι
  
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
  
melão rato
  
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
  
mysz melona
  
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
  
mouse melon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Caladium
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Mouse Melon
Care of Aaron Caladium and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Aaron Caladium 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.