Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Mousemelon
White Currant
In German
Maus Melone
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Mousemelon
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Mousemelon
grosella blanca
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
white currant
In Portuguese
melão rato
groselha-branca
In Polish
mysz melona
biała porzeczka
In Latin
mouse melon
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and White Currant
Season and care of Mouse Melon and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and White Currant Physical Information
Mouse Melon and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and White Currant are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and White Currant
Care of Mouse Melon and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.