Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Japan
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Mousemelon
hakone grass
In German
Maus Melone
Hakone Gras
In French
Mousemelon
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Mousemelon
hierba Hakone
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
melão rato
Hakone grama
In Polish
mysz melona
Hakone trawa
In Latin
mouse melon
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Hakone Grass
Care of Mouse Melon and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.