Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer 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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
JATROPHA
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Mousemelon
रतनजोत
In German
Maus Melone
Purgiernuß
In French
Mousemelon
purghère
In Spanish
Mousemelon
frailejón
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
jatropha
In Portuguese
melão rato
galamaluco
In Polish
mysz melona
jatrofa
In Latin
mouse melon
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Melothrieae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Jatropha
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Jatropha Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Jatropha are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Jatropha
Care of Mouse Melon and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.