Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Central America, Mexico
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROTEA
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Protea plant
Mousemelon
In German
Protea Pflanze
Maus Melone
In French
usine de Protea
Mousemelon
In Spanish
planta de protea
Mousemelon
In Greek
φυτό Protea
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
melão rato
In Polish
Protea roślin
mysz melona
In Latin
Protea herba
mouse melon
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cucurbitales
Family
Proteaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Protea and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Mouse Melon season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Protea and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Protea and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Care of Protea and Mouse Melon
Care of Protea and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Protea 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.