Origin
Central America, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Artemisia
In German
Maus Melone
Artemisia
In French
Mousemelon
Artemisia
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Artemisia
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
melão rato
Artemisia
In Polish
mysz melona
Artemisia
In Latin
mouse melon
Artemisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Artemisia
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Artemisia Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Artemisia are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mouse Melon and Artemisia
Care of Mouse Melon and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Artemisia pruning is done 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.