Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
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Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Crystal Imperial , Double Delight , Elina , Precious Platinum
Number of Varieties
382
0
40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
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
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Baby Pink, Black, Blue, Blue Violet, Creamy Yellow, Dark Blue, Deep Pink, Deep Red, Lavender, Light Yellow, Lilac, Pale White, Pale Yellow, Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting
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 water the foliage, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, dieback, Leaf rust, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
stalk
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Edible syrup, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
ROSA 'Americana'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Americana Hybrid Tea Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
In Hindi
Mousemelon
संकर चाय गुलाब
In German
Maus Melone
Teehybride
In French
Mousemelon
Hybride de thé
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Híbrido de té
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Hybrid tea rose
In Portuguese
melão rato
Hybrid tea rose
In Polish
mysz melona
Hybrid tea rose
In Latin
mouse melon
Hybrid tea rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
5036
1
27800
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