Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
-
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Mousemelon
In German
Twinleaf
Maus Melone
In French
Twinleaf
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Mousemelon
In Greek
Twinleaf
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
melão rato
In Polish
Twinleaf
mysz melona
In Latin
Twinleaf
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Twinleaf and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Twinleaf and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Twinleaf and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Twinleaf and Mouse Melon
Care of Twinleaf and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Twinleaf 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.