Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Red Buckeye
In German
Maus Melone
Red Buckeye
In French
Mousemelon
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Mousemelon
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
melão rato
Red Buckeye
In Polish
mysz melona
Red Buckeye
In Latin
mouse melon
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Red Buckeye
Care of Mouse Melon and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.