Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-15
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, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ALPINIA purpurata
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
In Hindi
Mousemelon
लाल अदरक
In German
Maus Melone
Red Ginger
In French
Mousemelon
Red Ginger
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Red Ginger
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Red Ginger
In Portuguese
melão rato
Red Ginger
In Polish
mysz melona
Red Ginger
In Latin
mouse melon
Gingiberi Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Zingiberales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Red Ginger Plant
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Red Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Red Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Red Ginger Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Red Ginger Plant
Care of Mouse Melon and Red Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Red Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.