Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-11
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
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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
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Red Cardinal
In German
Maus Melone
Red Cardinal
In French
Mousemelon
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Cárdenas
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
melão rato
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
mysz melona
Red Cardinal
In Latin
mouse melon
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Red Cardinal
Care of Mouse Melon and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.