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About Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon


About Mouse Melon and Jubilee Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa   
Central America, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Slicing, Pickling and burpless   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Warmer regions   
Floodplains, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
7-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
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
Prostrate/Trailing   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
371.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers   
Compost, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch   
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C   
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'   
MELOTHRIA scabra   

Common Name
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon   
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon   

In Hindi
तरबूज   
Mousemelon   

In German
Jubilee Wassermelone   
Maus Melone   

In French
Jubilé Watermelon   
Mousemelon   

In Spanish
Jubileo de la sandía   
Mousemelon   

In Greek
Jubilee Καρπούζι   
πεπόνι ποντίκι   

In Portuguese
Jubileu da melancia   
melão rato   

In Polish
Jubileusz Watermelon   
mysz melona   

In Latin
Iubilaeum PEPO   
mouse melon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Cucumis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Melothrieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon. Jubilee Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Jubilee Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Jubilee Watermelon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon

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

Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon

Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jubilee Watermelon 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 Jubilee Watermelon 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.

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