Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Mousemelon
tabardillo
In German
Maus Melone
tabardillo
In French
Mousemelon
tabardillo
In Spanish
Mousemelon
tabardillo
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
melão rato
Tabardillo
In Polish
mysz melona
Tabardillo
In Latin
mouse melon
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Tabardillo
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Tabardillo Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Tabardillo are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Tabardillo
Care of Mouse Melon and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.