Cypress Vine

Mouse Melon

About Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon

Cypress Vine

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa

Central America, Mexico

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

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

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipomoea quamoclit

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

star glory , hummingbird vine

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Kunjlata

Mousemelon

In German

Ipomoea quamoclit

Maus Melone

In French

Ipomoea quamoclit

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Mousemelon

In Greek

Ipomoea quamoclit

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Ipomoea quamoclit

melão rato

In Polish

Ipomoea quamoclit

mysz melona

In Latin

Ipomoea quamoclit

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cucurbitales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon

Season and care of Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.

Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon

Care of Cypress Vine and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Cypress Vine 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.