Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Mousemelon
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Maus Melone
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Mousemelon
céleri chou
In Spanish
Mousemelon
apio col
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
melão rato
aipo couve
In Polish
mysz melona
seler Kapusta
In Latin
mouse melon
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Melothrieae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Celery Cabbage
Care of Mouse Melon and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.