Origin
Central America, Mexico
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-12
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Mousemelon
तरबूज़
In German
Maus Melone
Wassermelone
In French
Mousemelon
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
melão rato
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
mysz melona
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
mouse melon
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Mouse Melon and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.