Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
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
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
Mousemelon
candelabra primrose
In German
Maus Melone
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
Mousemelon
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Primula beesiana
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
melão rato
prímula candelabros
In Polish
mysz melona
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
mouse melon
candelabra Primrose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Candelabra Primrose
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Candelabra Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Candelabra Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Candelabra Primrose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Candelabra Primrose is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Candelabra Primrose is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Candelabra Primrose flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple and Orange
- Candelabra Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Candelabra Primrose
Care of Mouse Melon and Candelabra Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.