Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
11-15
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange Red
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Stupice Tomato
In Hindi
Mousemelon
टमाटर
In German
Maus Melone
Stupice Tomato
In French
Mousemelon
Stupice Tomato
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Stupice tomate
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Stupice Ντομάτα
In Portuguese
melão rato
Stupice tomate
In Polish
mysz melona
Stupice Tomato
In Latin
mouse melon
Nullam Stupice
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Stupice Tomato
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Stupice Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Stupice Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Stupice Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Stupice Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Stupice Tomato is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Stupice Tomato Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Stupice Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Stupice Tomato height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Stupice Tomato are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Stupice Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Stupice Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Stupice Tomato
Care of Mouse Melon and Stupice Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Stupice Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stupice Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.