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Mouse Melon
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Central America, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Mousemelon
Devil's Backbone

In German

Maus Melone
Devil's Backbone

In French

Mousemelon
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Mousemelon
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

melão rato
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

mysz melona
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

mouse melon
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

502000
1 27800
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Difference Between Mouse Melon and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Mouse Melon and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Mouse Melon vs Devils Backbone

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