Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Colchicum
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
colchicum
Mousemelon
In German
colchicum
Maus Melone
In French
colchique
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Colchicum
Mousemelon
In Greek
Colchicum
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
melão rato
In Polish
Colchicum
mysz melona
In Latin
Colchicum
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Colchicum and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Colchicum and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Colchicum and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Colchicum and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Mouse Melon
Care of Colchicum and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.