Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Iris sibirica
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
pollinators
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Siberian Iris
In German
Maus Melone
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Mousemelon
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Siberian Iris
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
melão rato
Siberian Iris
In Polish
mysz melona
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
mouse melon
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Siberian Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Siberian Iris
Care of Mouse Melon and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.