Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-11
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Mosaic potyvirus
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Copper iris
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Copper Iris
In German
Maus Melone
Copper Iris
In French
Mousemelon
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Cobre Iris
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
melão rato
Copper Iris
In Polish
mysz melona
Miedź Iris
In Latin
mouse melon
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Copper Iris
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Copper Iris Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Copper Iris are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Copper Iris
Care of Mouse Melon and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.