Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Lavender
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Lavender
In German
Maus Melone
Lavendel
In French
Mousemelon
Lavande
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Lavanda
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
melão rato
Lavanda
In Polish
mysz melona
Lawenda
In Latin
mouse melon
Lavendula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Lavender
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Lavender season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Lavender Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Lavender are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Lavender
Care of Mouse Melon and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.