Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-10
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, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Butterfly Bush
In German
Maus Melone
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Mousemelon
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Mousemelon
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
melão rato
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
mysz melona
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
mouse melon
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Butterfly Bush
Care of Mouse Melon and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.