Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Maus Melone
Feigensalat
In French
Mousemelon
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Mousemelon
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
melão rato
alface espinhosa
In Polish
mysz melona
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
mouse melon
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Mouse Melon and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.