Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-11
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
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, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Pink Queen
In German
Maus Melone
rosa Königin
In French
Mousemelon
Reine rose
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
melão rato
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
mysz melona
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
mouse melon
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Pink Queen
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Pink Queen Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Pink Queen are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Pink Queen
Care of Mouse Melon and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.