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
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
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
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.