Mouse Melon

White Onion

About Mouse Melon and White Onion

Mouse Melon

White Onion

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

315

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

Mousemelon

प्याज

In German

Maus Melone

Zwiebel

In French

Mousemelon

Oignon

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Cebolla

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

melão rato

Cebola

In Polish

mysz melona

Cebula

In Latin

mouse melon

cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Allieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

50750

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and White Onion

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and White Onion? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and White Onion. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and White Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and White Onion has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and White Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and White Onion

Season and care of Mouse Melon and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and White Onion season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for White Onion is Neutral.

Mouse Melon and White Onion Physical Information

Mouse Melon and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and White Onion are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Mouse Melon and White Onion

Care of Mouse Melon and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.