Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Australia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Alyogyne huegelii
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Maus Melone
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Mousemelon
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
melão rato
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
mysz melona
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
mouse melon
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Mouse Melon and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.