Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Foundation, Hedges
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Abelia
Mousemelon
In German
Abelia
Maus Melone
In French
Abelia
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Abelia
Mousemelon
In Greek
Αμπέλια
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Abelia
melão rato
In Polish
Abelia
mysz melona
In Latin
Abelia
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cucurbitales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abelia and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Abelia and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Mouse Melon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Abelia and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Abelia and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Abelia and Mouse Melon
Care of Abelia and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Abelia 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.