Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
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
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Chincherinchee
In German
Maus Melone
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Mousemelon
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Chincherinchee
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
melão rato
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
mysz melona
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
mouse melon
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Mouse Melon and Chincherinchee
Care of Mouse Melon and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.