Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Barley
In German
Maus Melone
Gerste
In French
Mousemelon
orge
In Spanish
Mousemelon
cebada
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
melão rato
cevada
In Polish
mysz melona
jęczmień
In Latin
mouse melon
hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Barley
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Barley is .
Mouse Melon and Barley Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Barley are as follows:
Care of Mouse Melon and Barley
Care of Mouse Melon and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.