Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Three Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
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, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Moonflower
Mousemelon
In German
Monet
Maus Melone
In French
Monet
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Monet
Mousemelon
In Greek
Μονέ
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Monet
melão rato
In Polish
Monet
mysz melona
In Latin
Monet
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Moonflower and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Moonflower and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Moonflower and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Moonflower and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moonflower and Mouse Melon
Care of Moonflower and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.