Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Mousemelon
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Maus Melone
italienisches Raigras
In French
Mousemelon
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Mousemelon
raigrás italiano
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
melão rato
azevém
In Polish
mysz melona
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
mouse melon
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Mouse Melon and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.