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Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest
agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

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
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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
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Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Broccoli

In Hindi

Mousemelon
ब्रोकली

In German

Maus Melone
Brokkoli

In French

Mousemelon
Brocoli

In Spanish

Mousemelon
Brócoli

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι
μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

melão rato
brócolis

In Polish

mysz melona
brokuły

In Latin

mouse melon
Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Melothrieae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

5019
1 27800
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Difference Between Mouse Melon and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Mouse Melon or Broccoli are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mouse Melon and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mouse Melon are Compost and organic fertlizers, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mouse Melon and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mouse Melon and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mouse Melon and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mouse Melon and Broccoli as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mouse Melon is Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation and Rich in Iron whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Mouse Melon has beauty benefits as follows: while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mouse Melon vs Broccoli

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mouse Melon vs Broccoli and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mouse Melon are Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Broccoli have Diarrhea and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mouse Melon has showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Mouse Melon is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Mouse Melon and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.