Mouse Melon

Nellie Stevens Holly

About Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly

Mouse Melon

Nellie Stevens Holly

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Nellie Stevens Holly

In German

Maus Melone

Nellie Stevens Holly

In French

Mousemelon

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Portuguese

melão rato

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Polish

mysz melona

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Latin

mouse melon

Nellie Stevens Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Aquifoliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

50600

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Nellie Stevens Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Nellie Stevens Holly season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral.

Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of Mouse Melon and Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.