Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
-
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Crown rot
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
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
SCILLA
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Squill
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Squill
In German
Maus Melone
Squill
In French
Mousemelon
Squille
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Escila
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
melão rato
Cila
In Polish
mysz melona
Cebulica
In Latin
mouse melon
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Squill
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Squill is .
Mouse Melon and Squill Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Squill are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Mouse Melon and Squill
Care of Mouse Melon and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Squill pruning is done . In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.