Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblique base
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
Sedum acre
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Stonecrop
In German
Maus Melone
Stonecrop
In French
Mousemelon
Orpin
In Spanish
Mousemelon
uva de gato
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
melão rato
Stonecrop
In Polish
mysz melona
rozchodnika
In Latin
mouse melon
Sedum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Stonecrop
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Stonecrop season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Stonecrop Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Stonecrop are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Stonecrop
Care of Mouse Melon and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.