Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, Mexico
Types
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Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Terrestrial
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Violet
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Headache, Hepatitis, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Fragola'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Fox Grape, Red Grape
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
लाल अंगूर
Mousemelon
In German
Rote Trauben
Maus Melone
In French
Raisin rouge
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Uvas rojas
Mousemelon
In Greek
κόκκινα σταφύλια
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Uvas vermelhas
melão rato
In Polish
czerwone winogrona
mysz melona
In Latin
uva,
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cucurbitales
Family
Vitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Grapes and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Red Grapes and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Grapes and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Grapes season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Grapes is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Grapes is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Red Grapes and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Red Grapes and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Grapes height is 300.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Grapes and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Red Grapes flower color: White
Red Grapes leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Grapes and Mouse Melon
Care of Red Grapes and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Grapes 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 Red Grapes needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.