Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Wilga
Mousemelon
In German
Pirol
Maus Melone
In French
loriot
Mousemelon
In Spanish
oriol
Mousemelon
In Greek
φλώρος
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
papa-figos
melão rato
In Polish
Wilga
mysz melona
In Latin
oriole
mouse melon
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wilga and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Wilga and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Wilga and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Wilga and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wilga and Mouse Melon
Care of Wilga and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Wilga 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.