Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Central America, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Floodplains, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
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
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rubiales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Bruniaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Cephalanthus
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.