Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
tecolate strain
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-11
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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue 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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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 Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Persian Buttercup
In German
Maus Melone
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
Mousemelon
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
melão rato
ranúnculo
In Polish
mysz melona
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
mouse melon
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Cucurbitales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Persian Buttercup season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Persian Buttercup
Care of Mouse Melon and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.