Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Central America, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-8
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Grasshoppers, Worms
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
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
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Mousemelon
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Maus Melone
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Mousemelon
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
melão rato
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
mysz melona
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
mouse melon
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Mouse Melon
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.