Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, Mexico
China, Korea
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
American & Chinese
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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 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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
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
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
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
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Burford holly
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Burford Holly Plant
In German
Maus Melone
Burford Holly Pflanze
In French
Mousemelon
Burford houx Plante
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Planta del acebo Burford
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Burford Holly Φυτών
In Portuguese
melão rato
Burford Planta Holly
In Polish
mysz melona
Burford Holly roślin
In Latin
mouse melon
Planta Burford Holly
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Burford Holly
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Burford Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Burford Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Burford Holly season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Burford Holly Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Burford Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Burford Holly are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Burford Holly flower color: White
- Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Burford Holly
Care of Mouse Melon and Burford Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.