Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
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, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Mousemelon
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Maus Melone
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Mousemelon
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
melão rato
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
mysz melona
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
mouse melon
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Malabar nut
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Malabar nut Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Malabar nut are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Malabar nut
Care of Mouse Melon and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.