Persian Violet

Mouse Melon

About Persian Violet and Mouse Melon

Persian Violet

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

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

Allergy

Pollen

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

persian violet

Mousemelon

In German

persian violet

Maus Melone

In French

persian violet

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Mousemelon

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

melão rato

In Polish

Persian Violet

mysz melona

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Cucurbitales

Family

Gentianaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Exacum

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Persian Violet and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Persian Violet and Mouse Melon. Persian Violet doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Violet does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Violet has allergic reactions like Pollen and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Persian Violet and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Mouse Melon

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

Persian Violet and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Persian Violet and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Persian Violet and Mouse Melon

Care of Persian Violet and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Persian Violet 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.