Mouse Melon

Persian Lime

About Mouse Melon and Persian Lime

Mouse Melon

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Persian lime

In German

Maus Melone

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Mousemelon

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Persian lime

In Portuguese

melão rato

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

mysz melona

Persian lime

In Latin

mouse melon

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5045

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Persian Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Persian Lime? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Persian Lime. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Persian Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Persian Lime has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Persian Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Persian Lime

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Persian Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mouse Melon and Persian Lime Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Persian Lime are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Persian Lime

Care of Mouse Melon and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Persian Lime 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 Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.