Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
-
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Applemint Tree
In German
Maus Melone
Applemint Baum
In French
Mousemelon
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
melão rato
Árvore applemint
In Polish
mysz melona
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
mouse melon
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Applemint
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Applemint Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Applemint are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Applemint
Care of Mouse Melon and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.