Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, Mexico
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
Mousemelon
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Maus Melone
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Mousemelon
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Mousemelon
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
melão rato
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
mysz melona
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
mouse melon
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Melothrieae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Artichoke
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Mouse Melon and Artichoke Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Artichoke are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mouse Melon and Artichoke
Care of Mouse Melon and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.