Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
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
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
Mousemelon
In German
Fullers Karde
Maus Melone
In French
Cardère à foulon
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Mousemelon
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
melão rato
In Polish
Fullera Oset
mysz melona
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
mouse melon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cucurbitales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Fuller's Teasel and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Mouse Melon
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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.