Spanish Shawl

Mouse Melon

About Spanish Shawl and Mouse Melon

Spanish Shawl

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia

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

Oval Cordate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

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

Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

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

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Heterocentron

Mousemelon

In German

Heterocentron

Maus Melone

In French

Heterocentron

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Heterocentron

Mousemelon

In Greek

Heterocentron

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Heterocentron

melão rato

In Polish

Heterocentron

mysz melona

In Latin

Heterocentron

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Cucurbitales

Family

Melastomataceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Heterocentron

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

20050

1 27800

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Mouse Melon

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

Spanish Shawl and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Mouse Melon

Care of Spanish Shawl and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.