Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
19
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, 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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Purple wave petunia
In German
Maus Melone
Lila Welle Petunie
In French
Mousemelon
Pétunia pourpre Vague
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Petunia púrpura Wave
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Purple Wave πετούνια
In Portuguese
melão rato
Onda roxa do petúnia
In Polish
mysz melona
Purpurowy fali petunii
In Latin
mouse melon
Purpura unda Petunia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Purple Wave Petunia
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Purple Wave Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Purple Wave Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Purple Wave Petunia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
- Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Purple Wave Petunia
Care of Mouse Melon and Purple Wave Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.