Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Ranunculus
In German
Maus Melone
Ranunkel
In French
Mousemelon
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Mousemelon
ranúnculo
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
melão rato
Ranogkylos
In Polish
mysz melona
Ranogkylos
In Latin
mouse melon
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Ranunculus
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Ranunculus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Ranunculus Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Ranunculus are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Mouse Melon and Ranunculus
Care of Mouse Melon and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.