Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
loganberry is a hybrid
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-9
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
RUBUS x loganobaccus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Loganberry
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Loganberry
In German
Maus Melone
Loganbeere
In French
Mousemelon
Loganberry
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Loganberry
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Είδος μούρου
In Portuguese
melão rato
framboesa silvestre
In Polish
mysz melona
Loganberry
In Latin
mouse melon
Loganberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Loganberry
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Loganberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Loganberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Loganberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Loganberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Loganberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Loganberry Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Loganberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Loganberry are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Loganberry flower color: White
- Loganberry leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Loganberry
Care of Mouse Melon and Loganberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.