Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Maus Melone
Feldsalat
In French
Mousemelon
Mâche
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Miramores
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
melão rato
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
mysz melona
Roszpunka
In Latin
mouse melon
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dipsacales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Mouse Melon and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.