Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Dental erosion
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Maus Melone
Bearss Kalk
In French
Mousemelon
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Bearss cal
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
melão rato
Bearss cal
In Polish
mysz melona
bearss wapna
In Latin
mouse melon
bearss lime
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Bearss Lime
Care of Mouse Melon and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.