Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
A1, A2, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
magnetout
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Snow Pea
In German
Maus Melone
Kefe
In French
Mousemelon
Snow Pea
In Spanish
Mousemelon
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
melão rato
ervilhas
In Polish
mysz melona
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
mouse melon
pīsa
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Snow Pea
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Snow Pea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Snow Pea Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Snow Pea are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Snow Pea
Care of Mouse Melon and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.