White Onion

Mouse Melon

About White Onion and Mouse Melon

White Onion

Mouse Melon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Central America, Mexico

1.4 Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

153

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Floodplains, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available7-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Compost, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Cold climate

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

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

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

MELOTHRIA scabra

7.2 Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

प्याज

Mousemelon

7.2.2 In German

Zwiebel

Maus Melone

7.2.3 In French

Oignon

Mousemelon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cebolla

Mousemelon

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

πεπόνι ποντίκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cebola

melão rato

7.2.7 In Polish

Cebula

mysz melona

7.2.8 In Latin

cepa

mouse melon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Allium

Cucumis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Allieae

Melothrieae

8.9 Subfamily

Allioideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

750NA

1 27800

Properties of White Onion and Mouse Melon

Wondering what are the properties of White Onion and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About White Onion and Mouse Melon. White Onion doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also White Onion does not have fragrant flowers. White Onion has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy. 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 White Onion and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Onion and Mouse Melon

Season and care of White Onion and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Mouse Melon season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.

White Onion and Mouse Melon Physical Information

White Onion and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Mouse Melon are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Onion and Mouse Melon

Care of White Onion and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer White Onion 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.