Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
it is a type of rose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale
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
Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ROSA 'American Pillar'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Climbing Rose
In German
Maus Melone
Kletterrose
In French
Mousemelon
escalade Rose
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Rose que sube
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
αναρρίχηση Rose
In Portuguese
melão rato
Rosa de escalada
In Polish
mysz melona
Climbing Rose
In Latin
mouse melon
Rosa scandere
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Climbing Rose
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Climbing Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Climbing Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Climbing Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Climbing Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Climbing Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Climbing Rose Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Climbing Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Climbing Rose height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Climbing Rose are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Climbing Rose flower color: White and Pink
- Climbing Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Climbing Rose
Care of Mouse Melon and Climbing Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Climbing Rose pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Climbing Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.