Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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, Neutral, Alkaline
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis
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
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Saba kela
In German
Maus Melone
saba Banane
In French
Mousemelon
saba banane
In Spanish
Mousemelon
saba plátano
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
saba banana
In Portuguese
melão rato
saba de banana
In Polish
mysz melona
saba banana
In Latin
mouse melon
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Zingiberales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Saba Banana
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Saba Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Saba Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Saba Banana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Saba Banana Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Saba Banana are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Saba Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Saba Banana
Care of Mouse Melon and Saba Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Saba Banana 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 Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.