Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Brown
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 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
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Chinese lantern
In German
Maus Melone
Lampionblume
In French
Mousemelon
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Chinese lantern
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
melão rato
Chinese lantern
In Polish
mysz melona
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
mouse melon
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Lantern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Chinese Lantern
Care of Mouse Melon and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.