Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Milium effusum
In German
Maus Melone
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Mousemelon
millet étalé
In Spanish
Mousemelon
effusum milium
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
milium effusum
In Portuguese
melão rato
milium effusum
In Polish
mysz melona
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
mouse melon
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Milium Effusum flower color:
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Milium Effusum
Care of Mouse Melon and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.