Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Well Drained
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Mousemelon
In German
Blaubart
Maus Melone
In French
Bluebeard
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Mousemelon
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
melão rato
In Polish
Sinobrody
mysz melona
In Latin
Bluebeard
mouse melon
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Bluebeard and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Bluebeard and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebeard and Mouse Melon
Care of Bluebeard and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Bluebeard 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.