Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
determinate, indeterminate
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible seed
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, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
magnetout
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Snow Pea
Mousemelon
In German
Kefe
Maus Melone
In French
Snow Pea
Mousemelon
In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto
Mousemelon
In Greek
Μπιζέλια
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
ervilhas
melão rato
In Polish
groszek cukrowy
mysz melona
In Latin
pīsa
mouse melon
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Pea and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Snow Pea and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Pea and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Pea is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Snow Pea and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Snow Pea and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Snow Pea and Mouse Melon
Care of Snow Pea and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea 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.