Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Black Currant
In Hindi
Mousemelon
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Maus Melone
Carandas
In French
Mousemelon
karondas
In Spanish
Mousemelon
karondas
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
karondas
In Portuguese
melão rato
karondas
In Polish
mysz melona
karondas
In Latin
mouse melon
karondas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Karonda
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Karonda Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Karonda are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Karonda
Care of Mouse Melon and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.