Mouse Melon

Egyptian Papyrus

About Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus

Mouse Melon

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Africa

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Mousemelon

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Maus Melone

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Mousemelon

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

melão rato

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

mysz melona

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

mouse melon

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Egyptian Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Egyptian Papyrus has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Egyptian Papyrus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.

Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Mouse Melon and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.