Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
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
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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
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
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Parsley
In Hindi
Mousemelon
अजमोद
In German
Maus Melone
Petersilie
In French
Mousemelon
Persil
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Perejil
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
melão rato
Salsa
In Polish
mysz melona
Pietruszka
In Latin
mouse melon
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Parsley
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Parsley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Parsley Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Parsley are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Parsley
Care of Mouse Melon and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.