Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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 Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Celery
In Hindi
Mousemelon
अजवायन
In German
Maus Melone
Sellerie
In French
Mousemelon
Céleri
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Apio
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
melão rato
Aipo
In Polish
mysz melona
Seler
In Latin
mouse melon
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Celery
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Celery Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Celery are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Celery
Care of Mouse Melon and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.