Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green
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 Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Mites
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.