Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Rose
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
गुलाब
Mousemelon
In German
Rose
Maus Melone
In French
Se leva
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Rosa
Mousemelon
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Rosa
melão rato
In Polish
Róża
mysz melona
In Latin
Rose
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rose and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Rose and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Rose and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Rose and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rose and Mouse Melon
Care of Rose and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Rose 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.