Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
-
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Spices
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Clove
In German
Maus Melone
Nelke
In French
Mousemelon
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Clavo
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
melão rato
dente de alho
In Polish
mysz melona
Ząbek
In Latin
mouse melon
Castanea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Clove
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Clove season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Clove Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Clove are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Clove
Care of Mouse Melon and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.