Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
India
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
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
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Kokum
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Kokum
In German
Maus Melone
Kokum
In French
Mousemelon
Kokum
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Kokum
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Kokum
In Portuguese
melão rato
Kokum
In Polish
mysz melona
Kokum
In Latin
mouse melon
Kokum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Theales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Clusioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Kokum
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Kokum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Kokum Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Kokum are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Mouse Melon and Kokum
Care of Mouse Melon and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.