Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
Maus Melone
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
Mousemelon
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
melão rato
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
mysz melona
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
mouse melon
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Beverly Sills Iris
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Beverly Sills Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Beverly Sills Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Beverly Sills Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Beverly Sills Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Beverly Sills Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Beverly Sills Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Beverly Sills Iris leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Beverly Sills Iris
Care of Mouse Melon and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Beverly Sills Iris 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 Beverly Sills Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.