Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Maus Melone
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Mousemelon
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
melão rato
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
mysz melona
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
mouse melon
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Violales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Butternut Squash
Care of Mouse Melon and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.