Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
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
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Fenugreek
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
मेंथी
Mousemelon
In German
Bockshornklee
Maus Melone
In French
Fenugrec
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Mousemelon
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
fenacho
melão rato
In Polish
Kozieradka
mysz melona
In Latin
Graecum
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Fenugreek and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Fenugreek and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Fenugreek and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fenugreek and Mouse Melon
Care of Fenugreek and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Fenugreek 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.