Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, 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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Pineapple Weed
In German
Maus Melone
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Mousemelon
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
melão rato
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
mysz melona
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
mouse melon
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Pineapple Weed
Care of Mouse Melon and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.