Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, 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 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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Longan
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Longan
Mousemelon
In German
Longan
Maus Melone
In French
longane
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Longan
Mousemelon
In Greek
Longan
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Longan
melão rato
In Polish
Longan
mysz melona
In Latin
Longan
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Longan and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Longan and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Longan and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Longan and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Longan and Mouse Melon
Care of Longan and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.