Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Bassia scoparia
In German
Maus Melone
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Mousemelon
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
melão rato
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
mysz melona
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
mouse melon
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Kochia
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Kochia Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Mouse Melon and Kochia
Care of Mouse Melon and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.