Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Bees, Flies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, 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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Myosotis arvensis
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Forget-Me-Not
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Forget-Me-Not
Mousemelon
In German
Forget-Me-Not
Maus Melone
In French
Forget-Me-Not
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Arce japonés
Mousemelon
In Greek
Forget-Me-Not
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Forget-Me-Not
melão rato
In Polish
Forget-Me-Not
mysz melona
In Latin
Forget-Me-Not
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon. Field Forget Me Not doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Field Forget Me Not does not have fragrant flowers. Field Forget Me Not has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Forget Me Not season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Field Forget Me Not is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon
Care of Field Forget Me Not and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not 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.