Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
not available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Mousemelon
In German
Foxtail Grass
Maus Melone
In French
Foxtail Grass
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Mousemelon
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
melão rato
In Polish
ber trawy
mysz melona
In Latin
panicum Grass
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Mouse Melon
Care of Foxtail Grass and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.