Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
-
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
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
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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Vinca
In German
Maus Melone
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Mousemelon
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
melão rato
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
mysz melona
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
mouse melon
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Mouse Melon and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.