Origin
Central America, Mexico
Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
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
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
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
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Mousemelon
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Maus Melone
Canary Melon
In French
Mousemelon
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Melón Canarias
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
melão rato
Canary Melon
In Polish
mysz melona
Canary Melon
In Latin
mouse melon
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Canary Melon
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Canary Melon Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Canary Melon are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Canary Melon
Care of Mouse Melon and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.