Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Hibiscus syriacus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In German
Maus Melone
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
In French
Mousemelon
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
In Portuguese
melão rato
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
In Polish
mysz melona
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In Latin
mouse melon
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow
Care of Mouse Melon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Care of Mouse Melon and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.