Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Flies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Nymphaea alba
In German
Maus Melone
Weiße Seerose
In French
Mousemelon
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
melão rato
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
mysz melona
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
mouse melon
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Mouse Melon and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.