Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-10
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
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, 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
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
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
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
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
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Sweetpea
In German
Maus Melone
Sweetpea
In French
Mousemelon
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Sweetpea
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
melão rato
Sweetpea
In Polish
mysz melona
Sweetpea
In Latin
mouse melon
Sweetpea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Sweetpea
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Sweetpea Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Sweetpea are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Sweetpea
Care of Mouse Melon and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.