Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Maus Melone
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Mousemelon
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Pasto llorón
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
melão rato
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
mysz melona
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
mouse melon
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Mouse Melon and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.