Mouse Melon

Bitter Gourd

About Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd

Mouse Melon

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-85-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

A1, A2, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Mousemelon

करेला

In German

Maus Melone

Bittermelone

In French

Mousemelon

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Momordica charantia

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

melão rato

Momordica

In Polish

mysz melona

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5080

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.

Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd

Care of Mouse Melon and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.