Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Central America, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Zizka
Mousemelon
In German
Zizka
Maus Melone
In French
Zizka
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Zizka
Mousemelon
In Greek
Zizka
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Zizka
melão rato
In Polish
Zizka
mysz melona
In Latin
Žižka
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Zizka and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Zizka and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Zizka and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zizka and Mouse Melon
Care of Zizka and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Zizka 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.