Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Grassland
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Mousemelon
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Maus Melone
In French
vulpin des prés
Mousemelon
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Mousemelon
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
melão rato
In Polish
łąka ber
mysz melona
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mouse Melon
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Foxtail 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.