Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Eustoma grandiflorum
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
In Hindi
Mousemelon
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
In German
Maus Melone
Florida Lisianthus
In French
Mousemelon
Floride Lisianthus
In Spanish
Mousemelon
lisianthus Florida
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Φλόριντα lisianthus
In Portuguese
melão rato
Florida Lisianthus
In Polish
mysz melona
Florida Eustoma
In Latin
mouse melon
Florida Lisianthus
Order
Cucurbitales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Florida Lisianthus
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Florida Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Florida Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Florida Lisianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Florida Lisianthus Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Florida Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Florida Lisianthus are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Florida Lisianthus
Care of Mouse Melon and Florida Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.