Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Semi arid regions
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Mousemelon
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Maus Melone
Honigtau
In French
Mousemelon
Miellat
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Gotas de miel
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
melão rato
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
mysz melona
melon spadzi
In Latin
mouse melon
honeydew
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Honeydew
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Honeydew Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Honeydew are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Honeydew
Care of Mouse Melon and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.