Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
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
Red blotch
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Mousemelon
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Maus Melone
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Mousemelon
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Rocket Dame
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
melão rato
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
mysz melona
Rocket Dame
In Latin
mouse melon
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Dame's Rocket
Care of Mouse Melon and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.