Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, Mexico
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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 Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, 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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Desert Willow
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Mousemelon
In German
Wüsten Weide
Maus Melone
In French
desert Willow
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Mousemelon
In Greek
έρημο Willow
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
melão rato
In Polish
desert Willow
mysz melona
In Latin
desert Willow
mouse melon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Desert Willow and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Desert Willow and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Desert Willow and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Willow and Mouse Melon
Care of Desert Willow and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Desert Willow 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.