Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
12-15
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Beetles
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Moonflower
In German
Maus Melone
Monet
In French
Mousemelon
Monet
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Monet
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μονέ
In Portuguese
melão rato
Monet
In Polish
mysz melona
Monet
In Latin
mouse melon
Monet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Moonflower
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Moonflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Moonflower Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Moonflower are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Moonflower
Care of Mouse Melon and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Moonflower 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.