Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Central America, Mexico
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Buttonbush
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Mousemelon
In German
Button Strauch
Maus Melone
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Mousemelon
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Mousemelon
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
melão rato
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
mysz melona
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Buttonbush and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Buttonbush and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Buttonbush and Mouse Melon
Care of Buttonbush and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Buttonbush 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.