Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
buttercup
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Ants, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Lesser Celandine
In German
Maus Melone
Scharbockskraut
In French
Mousemelon
Ficaire
In Spanish
Mousemelon
celidonia menor
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Lesser Celandine
In Portuguese
melão rato
Lesser Celandine
In Polish
mysz melona
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
In Latin
mouse melon
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Lesser Celandine
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Lesser Celandine is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Lesser Celandine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Lesser Celandine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Lesser Celandine Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Lesser Celandine are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Lesser Celandine leaf color:
Care of Mouse Melon and Lesser Celandine
Care of Mouse Melon and Lesser Celandine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.