Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Humid climates, Warmer regions
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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 Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
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Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Longan
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Longan
In German
Maus Melone
Longan
In French
Mousemelon
longane
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Longan
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Longan
In Portuguese
melão rato
Longan
In Polish
mysz melona
Longan
In Latin
mouse melon
Longan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Longan
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Longan season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Longan Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Longan are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Longan
Care of Mouse Melon and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.