Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Central America, Mexico
Types
Freesia
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
-
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
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Freesia
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Freesia
Mousemelon
In German
Freesie
Maus Melone
In French
Freesia
Mousemelon
In Spanish
fresia
Mousemelon
In Greek
freesia
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
freesia
melão rato
In Polish
frezja
mysz melona
In Latin
Freesia
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Freesia and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Freesia and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Mouse Melon season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Freesia and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Freesia and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Freesia and Mouse Melon
Care of Freesia and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Freesia 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.