Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
Mousemelon
nugget hops
In German
Maus Melone
Nugget Hopfen
In French
Mousemelon
houblon pépite
In Spanish
Mousemelon
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
melão rato
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
mysz melona
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
mouse melon
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Nugget Hops
Care of Mouse Melon and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.