Mouse Melon

Poblano Pepper

About Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper

Mouse Melon

Poblano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Number of Varieties

3500

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-84-12

0 99

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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

A1, A2, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation

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

Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Poblano pepper plant

In German

Maus Melone

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

In French

Mousemelon

Poblano Pepper usine

In Spanish

Mousemelon

planta de pimiento poblano

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

In Portuguese

melão rato

Poblano planta da pimenta

In Polish

mysz melona

Poblano papryka roślin

In Latin

mouse melon

Poblano piperis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5027

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Poblano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Poblano Pepper 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 Poblano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper

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

Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper

Care of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Poblano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.