Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, Mexico
Types
loganberry is a hybrid
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
gardens
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
White
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
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
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 for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RUBUS x loganobaccus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Loganberry
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Loganberry
Mousemelon
In German
Loganbeere
Maus Melone
In French
Loganberry
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Loganberry
Mousemelon
In Greek
Είδος μούρου
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
framboesa silvestre
melão rato
In Polish
Loganberry
mysz melona
In Latin
Loganberry
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Loganberry and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Loganberry and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Loganberry and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loganberry season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Loganberry is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Loganberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Loganberry and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Loganberry and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Loganberry and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Loganberry flower color: White
Loganberry leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Loganberry and Mouse Melon
Care of Loganberry and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.