Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Maus Melone
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Mousemelon
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
melão rato
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
mysz melona
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
mouse melon
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pale Yellow Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
- Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Mouse Melon and Pale Yellow Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.