Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Mexico
-
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Tropical regions
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
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 ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Mousemelon
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Maus Melone
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Mousemelon
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Mousemelon
lirio oriental
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
melão rato
Lily Oriental
In Polish
mysz melona
Oriental Lily
In Latin
mouse melon
Oriental Lily
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Oriental Lily
Care of Mouse Melon and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.