Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Purple Grape
In Hindi
Mousemelon
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Maus Melone
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
Mousemelon
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Mousemelon
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
melão rato
planta uva roxa
In Polish
mysz melona
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
mouse melon
Uva herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rhamnales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Purple Grape
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Purple Grape season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Purple Grape Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Purple Grape are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Purple Grape flower color: Green
- Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Purple Grape
Care of Mouse Melon and Purple Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.