Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America, Mexico
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Wild lilac
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
Mousemelon
In German
Säckelblumen
Maus Melone
In French
Wild Lilac
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Mousemelon
In Greek
Wild Lilac
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
melão rato
In Polish
Wild Lilac
mysz melona
In Latin
Wild Lilac
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Mouse Melon
Care of Wild Lilac and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.