Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Maus Melone
Echter Lavendel
In French
Mousemelon
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
melão rato
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
mysz melona
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
mouse melon
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Munstead Lavender season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Munstead Lavender
Care of Mouse Melon and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.