Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
agricultural areas
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Mousemelon
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Maus Melone
Rotkohl
In French
Mousemelon
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Repollo rojo
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
melão rato
Red Cabbage
In Polish
mysz melona
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
mouse melon
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Mouse Melon and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Red Cabbage
Care of Mouse Melon and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.