Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cushion
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
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
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Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bugs
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Mousemelon
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Maus Melone
Chinakohl
In French
Mousemelon
Napa chou
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
melão rato
Repolho Napa
In Polish
mysz melona
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
mouse melon
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Capparales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Napa Cabbage
Care of Mouse Melon and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.