Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
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, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly 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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Shimla mirch
In German
Maus Melone
Paprika
In French
Mousemelon
Capsicum
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Capsicum
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
γλυκό πιπέρι
In Portuguese
melão rato
Capsicum
In Polish
mysz melona
Papryka
In Latin
mouse melon
Capsicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Sweet Pepper
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Sweet Pepper Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Sweet Pepper are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
- Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Sweet Pepper
Care of Mouse Melon and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Sweet Pepper 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 Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.