Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Central America, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Brown
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
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require 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
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
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Maus Melone
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Mousemelon
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
melão rato
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
mysz melona
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
mouse melon
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Mouse Melon and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.