Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Autumn
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
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 over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Maus Melone
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Mousemelon
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
melão rato
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
mysz melona
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
mouse melon
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Guzmania
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Mouse Melon and Guzmania Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Guzmania are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Guzmania
Care of Mouse Melon and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.