Origin
China, Japan
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
Mousemelon
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Maus Melone
In French
Paonia lactiflora
Mousemelon
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
Mousemelon
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
melão rato
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
mysz melona
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Mouse Melon season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Mouse Melon
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.