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Mouse Melon
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Matilija Poppy
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Central America, Mexico
California

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest
Chaparral, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-87-10
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Verticillium Wilt

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flower Stalk

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra
ROMNEYA coulteri

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Matilija Poppy

In Hindi

Mousemelon
Matilija Poppy

In German

Maus Melone
Matilija Poppy

In French

Mousemelon
Matilija Poppy

In Spanish

Mousemelon
Matilija amapola

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι
Matilija παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

melão rato
Matilija Poppy

In Polish

mysz melona
Matilija Poppy

In Latin

mouse melon
Matilija Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Papaverales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Cucumis
Romneya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Papaveroideae

Number of Species

502
1 27800
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Difference Between Mouse Melon and Matilija Poppy

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Importance of Mouse Melon and Matilija Poppy

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Compare Facts of Mouse Melon vs Matilija Poppy

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