Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-12
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
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
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, 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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Mousemelon
swan river daisy
In German
Maus Melone
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
Mousemelon
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
melão rato
daisy Swan River
In Polish
mysz melona
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
mouse melon
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucumis
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Astereae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Swan River Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Mouse Melon and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Swan River Daisy
Care of Mouse Melon and Swan River Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.