Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Silver bells
In German
Maus Melone
Silver bells
In French
Mousemelon
Silver bells
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Silver bells
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Silver bells
In Portuguese
melão rato
Silver bells
In Polish
mysz melona
Silver bells
In Latin
mouse melon
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ebenales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Silver Bells
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Mouse Melon and Silver Bells Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Silver Bells are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Silver Bells
Care of Mouse Melon and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.