Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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 over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Wild Lilac
In German
Maus Melone
Säckelblumen
In French
Mousemelon
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Ceanothus
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
melão rato
Ceanothus
In Polish
mysz melona
Wild Lilac
In Latin
mouse melon
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Wild Lilac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Mouse Melon and Wild Lilac
Care of Mouse Melon and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.