Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Mousemelon
tandalja bhaji
In German
Maus Melone
Tampala
In French
Mousemelon
Tampala
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Tampala
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Tampala
In Portuguese
melão rato
Tampala
In Polish
mysz melona
Tampala
In Latin
mouse melon
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Tampala
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Tampala Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Tampala are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Mouse Melon and Tampala
Care of Mouse Melon and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.